King Solomon may have known it as Tadmor, a place that was vital to his kingdom’s welfare on two counts: as a garrison for the defense of the northern frontier and as a crucial link in the chain of caravan towns.
यह अराम के रेगिस्तान की उत्तरी कगार पर था जहाँ अमाना (एन्टी - लॆबनॉन) पहाड़ों की ढलान मैदानों से मिलती है ।