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Event archaeological Middle East

Palmyra

200 BCE

Oasis city and vital caravan stop on the ancient Silk…

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Ancient city in central Syria

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Landmark · Middle East

Palmyra

200 BCE – still standing

Oasis city and vital caravan stop on the ancient Silk Road

Standing in 200 BCE

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Meroe Polity · Middle East 500 BCE – 400 CE Egypt Polity · Middle East 3000 BCE – 2026 CE Hadramaut Polity · Middle East 323 BCE – 1700 CE Great Pyramid of Giza Landmark · Middle East 2560 BCE – still standing Petra Landmark · Middle East 300 BCE – still standing Plitvice Lakes Landmark · Europe 3000 BCE – still standing

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