Palmyra is an ancient city located in central Syria within the eastern part of the Levant region. Archaeological evidence indicates that human activity and finds in the area date back as far as the Neolithic period, though the city was first formally mentioned in documents during the early second millennium BCE.
The city underwent various transitions between different empires over several centuries before becoming a subject of the Roman Empire in the first century CE. It remains a significant archaeological site reflecting these historical shifts and its long history as a settled location.