Queen Zenobia: The Charismatic Empress of Ancient Syria
Queen Zenobia was a third-century ruler of the Palmyrene Empire, which was centered in present-day Syria. She rose to power after the death of her husband, King Odaenathus, who had established Palmyra as a regional power. Zenobia expanded the empire during her reign from 267 to 272 AD, conquering Egypt and parts of the Eastern …