Tourists take pictures at the ancient theater in the historical city of Palmyra, April 18, 2008. REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki
With the recent news of the destruction of art and artifacts taking place in the ancient city of Palmyra in Syria here is an article from Mike Duncan with a little background on this important city.
http://blogs.reuters.com/great-debate/2015/05/25/when-palmyra-rivaled-the-roman-empire/
