Zenobia (b. c. 240 CE, death date unknown) was the queen of the Palmyrene Empire who challenged the authority of Rome during the latter part of the period of Roman history known as The Crisis of the Third Century (235-284 CE also known as The Imperial Crisis), defined by constant civil war allowing for break-away regions to form governments.
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240 CEZenobia is born.
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258 CEZenobia is married to Odaenathus of Palmyra.
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c. 266 CE - c. 267 CEOdaenathus is assassinated.
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267 CEZenobia rules as Regent in Palmyra.
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269 CEZenobia invades and conquers Egypt.
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c. 270 CEZenobia breaks away from Roman Empire to found Palmyrene Empire.
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c. 270 CE - 272 CEZenobia rules the "breakaway" Palmyrene Empire.
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272 CE - 273 CEAurelian successfully campaigns against Palmyra.
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272 CEThe Battle of Immae between the Roman forces under Aurelian and the Palmyrenes under Zenobia in which Rome triumphed.
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273 CEZenobia is defeated by Aurelian and brought to Rome.
