| [2] Mohammed bin Salman is the sixth son of King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud | Wood was also a friend of the architect Robert Adam and the engravings made from Baalbek and Palmyra came to influence Adam's unique style, most notably at Osterley Manor and Syon House |
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| Due to the arid climate of the Syrian interior, the ruins were remarkably well preserved and provided exquisite examples of classical architecture |
The carved sculptural treatment of the monumental archway through which the city is approached from the great temple is an outstanding example of Palmyrene art.
| He succeeds his half brother Abdallah on January | The great temple of Ba'al is considered one of the most important religious buildings of the 1st century AD in the East and of unique design |
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| An oasis in the Syrian desert, north-east of Damascus, Palmyra contains the monumental ruins of a great city that was one of the most important cultural centres of the ancient world | It grew steadily in importance as a city on the trade route linking Persia, India and China with the Roman Empire, marking the crossroads of several civilisations in the ancient world |
Criterion ii : Recognition of the splendour of the ruins of Palmyra by travellers in the 17th and 18th centuries contributed greatly to the subsequent revival of classical architectural styles and urban design in the West.