ZENOBIA-THE WARRIOR QUEEN OF PALMYRA

"SHE was of a dark complexion . . .Her teeth were of a pearly whiteness, and her large black eyes sparkled with uncommon fire,tempered by the most attractive sweetness.  Her voice was strong and harmonious.  Her manly understanding was strengthened and adorned by study.  She was  not ignorant of the Latin tongue, but possessed in equal perfection the Greek, the Syriac, and the Egyptian languages."  Such were the praises that historian Edward Gibbon bestowed upon Zenobia-the warrior queen of the Syrian city of Palmyra. 

Zenobia's husband was the Palmyrene noble Odaenathus, who was awarded the rank of consul of Rome in 258 C.E. because he had successfully campaigned against Persia on behalf of the Roman Empire. Two years later, Odaenathus received from Roman Emperor Gallienus the title corrector Totius Orientis  (governor of all the East).  This was in recognition of his victory over King Shapur I of Persia.  Odaenathus eventually gave himself the title "king of kings." These successes of Odaenathus may to a large extent be attributed to Zenobia's courage and prudence.

Next time: ZENOBIA ASPIRES TO CREATE AN EMPIRE

From the book:  PAY ATTENTION TO DANIEL'S PROPHECY! 1999