Latin Over Aramaic? How the Ancient Palmyrenes Responded to Romanization Marek Dospěl July 20, 2020 0 Comments 276 views Share The ancient oasis city of Palmyra—located northeast of Damascus in present-day Syria—abounds with archaeological treasures of the Hellenistic and Roman periods. Owing to its crucial location on the trade route connecting the Roman Empire with Persia, India, and China, Palmyra became one of the most important cultural centers of the ancient world.