 The Roman governor of Arabia, a certain Trassus, confronted Palmyra's approaching army while commanding the Legio III Cyrenaica, but was routed and killed in action.As a result, the city of Bostra surrendered, and the Palmyrene army captured and sacked the city, and destroyed the temple of Zeus Hammon, the legion's revered shrine.In October of 270, a Palmyrene army of 70,000 invaded Egypt, led by Zabdas.