How long was the city occupied continuously before its destruction in 993 CE?
Almost three millennia
Almost four millennia
Less than two millennia
Over four millennia
Answer
The city of Palmyra, located in modern-day Syria, was occupied continuously for almost three millennia, from the Bronze Age until its destruction by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) in 2015. During this time, the city was ruled by a variety of different empires, including the Assyrians, the Babylonians, the Persians, the Greeks, and the Romans.
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