Rabbel II Soter
Rabel II Soter (ar-Rabil) was the last ruler of the Nabataean Kingdom, ruling from 70 to 106.[1][2]
After the death of his father, Malichus II, ar-Rabil still a child, ascended to the throne. His mother, Shaqilath II, assumed control of the government in the early years. His sister Gamilath became queen of the Nabataeans. Ar-Rabil gave himself the Greek title "Soter",[1] meaning "Savior", or "the one who has given life and deliverance to his people".[3]
After his death in 106,[2] the Roman emperor Trajan faced practically no resistance and conquered the kingdom on 22 March 106. It became the Roman province of Arabia Petraea, with Bosra becoming its provincial capital.[1]
See also[]
- List of rulers of Nabatea
References[]
- ^ a b c Taylor (2001), pp.73-74
- ^ a b Schürer, Emil; Millar, Fergus; Vermes, Geza (26 March 2015). The History of the Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 583. ISBN 978-0-567-50161-5.
- ^ Richard, Suzanne (2003). Near Eastern Archaeology: A Reader. Eisenbrauns. p. 435. ISBN 978-1-57506-083-5.
Sources[]
- Taylor, Jane: Petra And the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans. I. B. Tauris 2001, ISBN 1860645089, p. 73-74 (online copy, p. 73, at Google Books)
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