Phasaelis

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Phasaelis was a Nabatean princess, daughter of King Aretas IV, best known as the first wife of Herod Antipas whose repudiation of her led to political and military conflict.


Statements (29)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Nabatean princess
historical figure
causeOfMaritalRepudiation Herod Antipas’s desire to marry Herodias
countryOfCitizenship Nabatean Kingdom
ethnicGroup Nabateans
family House of Aretas
father Aretas IV
gender female
historicalContext Herodian Tetrarchy under Roman rule
languageContext likely spoke Nabatean Aramaic
marriageType dynastic marriage
mentionedIn Josephus’s Antiquities of the Jews
notableFor being the first wife of Herod Antipas
her repudiation by Herod Antipas
role in the conflict between Herod Antipas and Aretas IV
placeOfOrigin Nabatean Kingdom
politicalSignificance her flight from Herod Antipas contributed to war between their realms
her marriage strengthened ties between Herod Antipas and Aretas IV
positionHeld wife of the tetrarch of Galilee and Perea
relatedEvent diplomatic crisis between Nabatean Kingdom and Herod Antipas
war between Herod Antipas and Aretas IV
relatedPerson Herodias
John the Baptist
religion likely Nabatean polytheism
spouse Herod Antipas
spouseOfTitle tetrarch of Galilee
tetrarch of Perea
timePeriod 1st century CE
title princess of Nabatea

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Herod Antipas
spouse

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