Where Is Palmyra?
Palmyra is a territory in ancient Rome. It was defended by Odenathus, the ruler of Palmyra. He chased the Persians (the modern-day Iranians) beck across the River Euphrates and defeated Shapur in the year 260. In the period of five years between the year 262 and 267, he reconquered Mesopotamia (which is now known as Iraq), failed to take Ctesiphon and was given the title of an imperator by Gallienus. In the year 267, he was murdered and was subsequently succeeded by his widow Zenobia. Palmyra is also the name of a tall fan palm tree. It is native to Africa, India and Malaysia. It produces a hard wood and a sweet sap which is a source of palm wine and sugar. The leaves of the Palmyra is used for thatching and weaving. It is the name of a city in Syria, a town in the state of New York and a village in the state of Wisconsin in the United States of America.
