At its zenith, it broke away from Roman rule and formed the short-lived but powerful Palmyran Empire during the 3 rd century AD. Palmyra gained its wealth and power as a trade hub, ideally situated ...

Zenobia Opens to Wide Acclaim Dubai, April 19. 2007: Held under the patronage of Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, President of the Executive Council of Dubai, Zenobia, the epic ...