Palmyrene empire
Added 2024-09-29 19:22:46 +0000 UTCThe Palmyrene Empire was a breakaway state from the Roman Empire, which resulted from the crisis of the third century. Named after its capital city, Palmyra, it encompassed the Roman provinces of Syria Palaestina, Arabia Petraea, and Egypt, as well as large parts of Asia Minor.
The Selaikic dynesty of Queen Zenobia ruled the Palmyrene Empire. Zenobia rapidly conquered most of the Roman East, attempting to maintain relations with Rome as a legitimate power. In 271, she claimed the imperial title "Augustus" for both herself and her son, fighting a short war with the Roman emperor Aurelian.
The empire was made prosperous by acting as the gateway between east and west. It was also racked by war between the Romans and the Persians who vied for influence. It would turn into a rump state until being being conquered by the Persians.
