everythingroyalty:GtKMM || (2/7) royal fancasts: Indira Varma as Zenobia of PalmyraZenobia (בת זבי/Ζ
everythingroyalty:GtKMM || (2/7) royal fancasts: Indira Varma as Zenobia of PalmyraZenobia (בת זבי/Ζηνοβία/الزباء) was a 3rd century Queen of the Palmyrene Empire (now Syria). She was the second wife of King Odaenathus of Palmyra and following his and his oldest son’s death in 266 A.D., she assumed regency of Palmyra on behalf of her young son, Vaballathus. During this time, Zenobia conquered new territories and increased the Palmyrene Empire greatly. In 269 A.D., she conquered Egypt, expelled the Roman authorities and ruled as Queen of Egypt until 274 A.D. where she and her son were captured by the Roman Emperor Aurelian. Apparently she appeared in golden chains at Aurelian’s military triumph parade in 274, but the further destiny of Zenobia remains unknown. Some versions suggest that she died soon after her arrival in Rome, whether from illness, hunger strike or beheading. Others say that Aurelian, stricken with her beauty and dignity, granted her freedom and an elegant villa in Tibur where she spent the rest of her days. Zenobia is largely known as the greatest warrior queen in history. -- source link
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