Aretas III of Nabatea
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Aretas III of Nabatea was a 1st-century BCE king of the Nabataean kingdom, known for expanding its territory, making Petra a major regional power, and intervening in the politics of neighboring Judea and Syria.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Aretas III of Nabatea canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Target entity: Aretas III of Nabatea Context triple: [Hasmonean civil war, involved, Aretas III of Nabatea]
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Aretas IV of Nabatea
Aretas IV of Nabatea was a powerful early 1st-century CE king of the Nabatean kingdom, centered in Petra, known for his extensive building projects and involvement in regional politics with Judea and Rome.
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Vaballathus
Vaballathus was a 3rd-century Palmyrene prince and briefly recognized Roman imperial claimant who ruled alongside his mother Zenobia during the Palmyrene Empire’s expansion before being defeated by Emperor Aurelian.
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Juba II
Juba II was a scholarly and Hellenized Berber king who ruled Mauretania under Roman influence in the late 1st century BC and early 1st century AD, known for his writings and patronage of the arts and sciences.
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Odaenathus
Odaenathus was a 3rd-century CE Palmyrene noble and military leader who restored Roman authority in the East and laid the foundations for the Palmyrene Empire’s brief ascendancy.
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Laodice III
Laodice III was a Seleucid queen and royal consort known for her political influence and role in consolidating the Hellenistic empire during the 3rd century BCE.
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- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Aretas III of Nabatea Target entity description: Aretas III of Nabatea was a 1st-century BCE king of the Nabataean kingdom, known for expanding its territory, making Petra a major regional power, and intervening in the politics of neighboring Judea and Syria.
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A.
Aretas IV of Nabatea
Aretas IV of Nabatea was a powerful early 1st-century CE king of the Nabatean kingdom, centered in Petra, known for his extensive building projects and involvement in regional politics with Judea and Rome.
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B.
Vaballathus
Vaballathus was a 3rd-century Palmyrene prince and briefly recognized Roman imperial claimant who ruled alongside his mother Zenobia during the Palmyrene Empire’s expansion before being defeated by Emperor Aurelian.
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C.
Juba II
Juba II was a scholarly and Hellenized Berber king who ruled Mauretania under Roman influence in the late 1st century BC and early 1st century AD, known for his writings and patronage of the arts and sciences.
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D.
Odaenathus
Odaenathus was a 3rd-century CE Palmyrene noble and military leader who restored Roman authority in the East and laid the foundations for the Palmyrene Empire’s brief ascendancy.
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E.
Laodice III
Laodice III was a Seleucid queen and royal consort known for her political influence and role in consolidating the Hellenistic empire during the 3rd century BCE.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Nabataean king
ⓘ
historical figure ⓘ |
| associatedPlace |
Damascus
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Petra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| capital | Petra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| century | 1st century BCE ⓘ |
| coinage | issued coins bearing the title Philhellen ⓘ |
| conflict |
Hasmonean Kingdom
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Seleucid remnants in Syria ⓘ |
| country | Nabataean Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturePolicy | adoption of Hellenistic styles ⓘ |
| economicPolicy | promotion of long-distance trade routes ⓘ |
| epithet | Philhellen ⓘ |
| ethnicGroup | Nabataeans NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governmentForm | monarchy ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | late Hellenistic period ⓘ |
| involvedIn |
power struggles in Judea
ⓘ
regional conflicts in Syria ⓘ |
| knownFor |
expansion of Nabataean territory
ⓘ
intervention in Judean politics ⓘ intervention in Syrian politics ⓘ strengthening Petra as a major regional power ⓘ |
| languageUsed | Nabataean Aramaic NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| legacy | consolidation of Nabataean power in the Near East ⓘ |
| notableEvent | capture of Damascus ⓘ |
| politicalRole | regional power broker between Hellenistic and Near Eastern states ⓘ |
| positionHeld | King of the Nabataeans ⓘ |
| predecessor | Obodas I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| region |
Arabia Petraea
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Levant NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionRuled |
Transjordan
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
northwestern Arabia ⓘ parts of southern Syria ⓘ |
| reignEnd | c. 62 BCE ⓘ |
| reignStart | c. 87 BCE ⓘ |
| religion | Nabataean polytheism ⓘ |
| royalHouse | Nabataean dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| strengthened | Nabataean control of caravan trade ⓘ |
| successor | Malichus I NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| successorState | Roman client kingdom of Nabataea ⓘ |
| territorialExpansion |
control over Damascus
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expansion into Coele-Syria ⓘ influence in northern Arabia ⓘ |
| title | Aretas III Philhellen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| usedCapitalAs | commercial hub at Petra ⓘ |
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Subject: Aretas III of Nabatea Description of subject: Aretas III of Nabatea was a 1st-century BCE king of the Nabataean kingdom, known for expanding its territory, making Petra a major regional power, and intervening in the politics of neighboring Judea and Syria.
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