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Which Syrian desert oasis city was ruled by the rebel queen Zenobia when she challenged Roman authority in the 3rd century AD?
Answer
Palmyra
Palmyra was a wealthy caravan city in the Syrian desert whose queen, Zenobia, expanded her territory and briefly broke away from Roman control before being defeated.
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Palmyra, Syria's desert oasis, was ruled by a queen named Zenobia who briefly challenged Rome itself—until legions crushed her and paraded her in golden chains.
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