The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire · Character
Governor of Palmyra
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 233
Governor of Palmyra is a supporting character in The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire (Book 1).
- Gender
- male
- Age
- Middle-aged
- First appears
- Book 1 · Ch. 233
- Books
- 1
The Governor of Palmyra served as an administrator of this crucial Syrian city during the period of Roman-Arab conflicts. His role included diplomatic gestures such as gifting a fresh horse to Khalid during the battle of Damascus, reflecting the complex relationships between Roman provincial governance and military necessity.
Description
A middle-aged Roman provincial governor with the dignified bearing appropriate to his administrative role. His appearance reflects the status of one who governs an important Syrian city, with attire and presence befitting a civic official of significant standing.
Story so far
BOOK 1The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire / Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes)
Appearances
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