Tadmur (Palmyra)
تدمر
The desert city between Iraq and Sham, six days from Damascus side, counted by al-Umari among the famous monuments for its wondrous building and mighty works; Arabs of Quda'a still dwelt there 1.
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Tadmur is a city in the desert between Iraq and al-Sham, six days from al-Sham. Ibn Fadl Allah al-Umari counted it among the famous monuments, for its wonders of construction and great works. He mentions that there is a people of Arabs of Quda'a in it. 2
Sources
- Masalik al-absar fi mamalik al-amsar — al-Umari (1924 printing), p. 231
- Masalik al-absar fi mamalik al-amsar — al-Umari (1924 printing), p.231
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