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Zenobia
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about the life of Zenobia
Short Biography profile and facts about one of the most famous Romans of all, in the life of
Zenobia, Empress of the eastern provinces of the Roman Empire.
Name commonly known as:
Empress Zenobia, who ruled the Eastern provinces of the Roman empire
from 267 to 273 AD from Palmyra in central Syria *** Latin Roman Name: Septimia Zenobia *** Reigned as Roman Empress:
267-273 AD *** Name of previous Emperor: Her
Roman rival was the Emperor
Aurelian
Family connections / Genealogy
*** Name of Father: Julius
Aurelius Zenobius *** Married: Odaenathus *** Children: Vaballathus
Place and Date of Death:
*** Name of next Emperor:
The successor to Zenobia was Vabalathus
the son of empress but officially the next
Roman Emperor was
Tacitus
Interesting facts
about the life of Zenobia
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Zenobia from the following facts and information about her life. Why was Zenobia famous?
Accomplishments, achievements and important events: This illustrious
woman was not only learned, beautiful, and an agreeable
writer, but governed the East for five years with discretion
and success. Zenobia claimed to be a descendant of Queen
Cleopatra VII of Egypt. In 267, Zenobia’s husband
Odaenathus, the ruler of the Arab kingdom of Palmyra, Syria,
was assassinated. Her son and the heir to the throne
Vaballathus, was only a year old, so Zenobia succeeded her
husband and ruled Palmyra. In 269 Palmyra broke with Rome
and Zenobia proclaimed herself Empress of the Eastern Roman
Empire. The army of Zenobia conquered Egypt in 270AD with
help from their Egyptian ally, Timagenes and Zenobia
proclaimed herself Queen of Egypt. The Roman world named her
"Warrior Queen". She made other conquests until her threat
could not be ignored. The Emperor Aurelian defeated her in
battle and was amazed at her warlike preparations upon the
fall of Palmyra, and treated her beautiful city with lenity.
However, the Palmyrenians rebelled and the city was
taken by storm and its people put to death. Zenobia and
Vaballathus were taken as hostages to Rome by Aurelian.
Vaballathus died on his way to Rome. Aurelian returned to
Rome to celebrate his triumph. The spoils of his campaigns
were borne before him as were his captives who included the
beautiful Empress Zenobia, bound with fetters of gold. A
whole day was consumed in the passage of the triumphal
procession through the streets of Rome. Aurelian impressed
by her beauty and intelligence, freed Zenobia. She was
granted her an elegant villa in Tivoli, Italy where she
lived in luxury and raised another family.
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