03 May 2017

Zenobia, Visionary Queen of Ancient Palmyra

This post was written for the Getty Research Institute’s blog, The Iris, in conjunction with their online exhibition The Legacy of Ancient Palmyra, stories and perspectives that complement their virtual exhibition.

I am honoured to participate in their research program.



Zenobia, Visionary Queen of Ancient Palmyra


In the 200s A.D. the Empress of the East turned her armies on Rome, and almost won