Ancient Queens

Zenobia - Queen Zenobia of Palmyra

Bust of Zenobia

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Zenobia became queen when her husband Septimius Odaenathus and his son were assassinated in 267. Zenobia's son Vaballanthus was heir, but just an infant, so Zenobia ruled, instead. A "warrior queen" Zenobia conquered Egypt in 269 and ruled until she was captured in 274. She conquered part of Asia Minor, as well. Although Zenobia was defeated by Aurelian near Antioch, Syria, and rode in a triumphal parade for Aurelian, she was allowed to live out her life in luxury in Rome.

• Map of Ancient Asia Minor including Syria
• Augustan History
• Aurelian
• Zenobia of Palmyra
• Gibbon on Zenobia of Palmyra
• Ancient Syria

Index: Ancient Queens

1. Hatshepsut - Queen Hatshepsut of Ancient Egypt
2. Nefertiti - Queen Nefertiti of Ancient Egypt
3. Tomyris - Queen Tomyris of the Massagetae
4. Arsinoe II - Queen Arsinoe II of Ancient Thrace and Ancient Egypt
5. Cleopatra - Queen Cleopatra VII of Ancient Egypt
6. Boudicca - Queen Boudicca of the Iceni
7. Zenobia - Queen Zenobia of Palmyra