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Palmyra : Venice of the sands
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Thriving in the shadows of the Roman and Parthian Empires, the polyglot oasis town of Palmyra, "the Venice of the Sands," grew rich on the caravan trade between northern Syria and Babylonia. In thi...
Thriving in the shadows of the Roman and Parthian Empires, the polyglot oasis town of Palmyra, "the Venice of the Sands," grew rich on the caravan trade between northern Syria and Babylonia. In this program, archaeological footage and 3-D computer-generated images enable viewers to step into that bustling multicultural center, with its busy streets, temples to ancient gods, and silent tombs. In addition, the socioeconomic history of the region is described, along with Palmyra's bid for rulership of the eastern Roman Empire during the reign of Zenobia.
Details
- Creator
- 2001 Audiovisuel
- Format
- Videos, Slides, Films
- Language
- English
- Publication
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- New York, N.Y. : Films Media Group, [2006], c2001
- Series
- Physical Details
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- 1 streaming video file (27 min.) : sd., col., digital
- digital
- data file
- ISBNs
- 9780736584050
- OCLC
- ocn709668649
- Access requires authentication through Films on Demand.
- Encoded with permission for digital streaming by Films Media Group on June 04, 2006.
- Films on Demand is distributed by Films Media Group for Films for the Humanities & Sciences, Cambridge Educational, Meridian Education, and Shopware.
- Mode of access: Internet.
- System requirements: FOD playback platform.
- History of Palmyra (5:06) -- Palmyra: Green Oasis (3:09) -- Palmyra: Venice of the Sands (3:52) -- Layout of Ancient Palmyra (3:30) -- Souks and the Splendor of Palmyra (4:51) -- Palmyrian Tombs and Zenobia (4:45)