Zenobia

3rd-century Queen of the Palmyrene Empire
Person human Q189705
Zenobia
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Zenobia

Summary

Zenobia is a human[1]. She was born in Palmyra[2]. She was born on 240[3]. She died in Tivoli[4]. She died on January 1, 275[5]. She worked as a ruler[6]. She ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,973 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Palmyra[2], Zenobia…
  • Zenobia passed away in Tivoli[4].
  • Zenobia was born on 240[3].
  • Zenobia died on January 1, 275[5].
  • Zenobia was married to Odaenathus[8].
  • A child of Zenobia was Vaballathus[9].
  • A child of Zenobia was Hairan II[10].
  • A child of Zenobia was Septimius Antiochus[11].
  • Zenobia held citizenship in Palmyrene Empire[12].
  • Zenobia held citizenship in Ancient Rome[13].
  • Zenobia worked as a ruler[6].
  • Zenobia held the position of empress regnant[14].
  • Zenobia held the position of Palmyrene emperor[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Zenobia is Epitome[16].
  • Zenobia is recorded as female[17].
  • Zenobia's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Zenobia's family is recorded as House of Odaenathus[19].
  • Zenobia's noble title is recorded as Augusta[20].
  • Zenobia's Commons category is recorded as Zenobia[21].
  • Zenobia's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Zenobia[22].
  • Zenobia's Commons gallery is recorded as Zenobia[23].
  • Zenobia's relative is recorded as Hairan I[24].
  • Zenobia's depicted by is recorded as De mulieribus claris[25].
  • Zenobia's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Zenobia's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[27].

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Origins and Family

Zenobia was born in Palmyra[2]. She was born on 240[3].

Career and Affiliations

Zenobia worked as a ruler[6]. Positions held include empress regnant[14], a rank[28] and Palmyrene emperor[15].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Zenobia is Epitome[16]. Things named for her include she[29], a taxon[30].

Personal Life

Among Zenobia's spouses was Odaenathus[8]. Children include Vaballathus[9], a sovereign[31], 0266–0273[32], of Ancient Rome[33]; Hairan II[10], b. 0250[34], of Palmyra[35]; and Septimius Antiochus[11], 0300–0273[36], of Ancient Rome[37].

Death and Burial

Zenobia died on January 1, 275[5]. She passed away in Tivoli[4].

Why It Matters

Zenobia ranks in the top 0.61% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,973 views/month, #6,130 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for her include she[29], a taxon[30].

FAQs

Where was Zenobia born?

Zenobia was born in Palmyra[2].

Where did Zenobia die?

Zenobia passed away in Tivoli[4].

Who was Zenobia married to?

Zenobia's spouses include Odaenathus[8].

What did Zenobia do for work?

Zenobia worked as ruler[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . fembio.org. Retrieved . fembio.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [19] . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Depicted by De mulieribus claris
    Described by source Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron +11
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