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Septimia Zenobia (Palmyrene Aramaic: 𐡡𐡶𐡦𐡡𐡩 , Bat-Zabbai; c. 240 – c. 274) was a third-century queen of the Palmyrene Empire in Syria. Many legends surround her ancestry; she was probably not a commoner and she married the ruler of the city, Odaenathus.
14 wrz 2014 · Zenobia (b. c. 240 CE, death date unknown) was the queen of the Palmyrene Empire who challenged the authority of Rome during the latter part of the period of Roman history known as The Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE also known as The Imperial Crisis), defined by constant civil war allowing for break-away regions to form governments.
From the pages of antiquity emerges the remarkable figure of Zenobia, the 3rd-century queen who boldly led the Palmyrene Empire and staged a significant rebellion against the mighty Roman Empire. At the height of her power, she commanded an expanse that stretched from modern-day Iraq to Egypt, asserting her authority with a blend of cunning ...
Zenobia, the Rebel Queen Who Took On Rome. This ancient queen of Palmyra conquered Egypt, captured Roman provinces, and nearly transformed her realm into an empire equal to Rome.
12 paź 2024 · Zenobia was the queen of the Roman colony of Palmyra, in present-day Syria, from 267 or 268 to 272. She conquered several of Rome’s eastern provinces before she was subjugated by the emperor Aurelian (ruled 270–275). Zenobia’s husband, Odaenathus, Rome’s client ruler of Palmyra, had by 267.
The siege of Palmyra was marked by the display of traditional Roman military discipline and tactical acumen against Palmyrene resistance. Following her capture, Zenobia and her son were taken to Rome. Although there was an initial refusal, the Palmyrene queen was eventually compelled to surrender. The war concluded with the Roman Emperor ...
25 maj 2024 · Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, was a brilliant monarch, a cunning politician, and a fearsome warrior. She built a magnificent empire that rivaled Rome and fought to free her people from the imperial yoke.
