Overview
Osroene or Osrhoene (; Ancient Greek: Ὀσροηνή) was an ancient kingdom and region in Upper Mesopotamia. The Kingdom of Osroene, also known as the "Kingdom of Edessa" (Classical Syriac: ܡܠܟܘܬܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܘܪܗܝ / "Kingdom of Urhay"), according to the name of its capital city (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey), existed from the 2nd century BC up to the 3rd century AD, and was ruled by the Nabataean Arab Abgarid dynasty. They were generally allied with the Parthians.
Historical Periods
Kingdom of Osroene (-63–-41)
63 BCE – 41 BCE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,220 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (-40–-37)
40 BCE – 37 BCE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,169 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (-36–22)
36 BCE – 22 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,220 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (23–42)
23 CE – 42 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,069 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (43–77)
43 CE – 77 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,117 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (78–113)
78 CE – 113 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,069 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (127–160)
127 CE – 160 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,143 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (165–183)
165 CE – 183 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,295 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (184–206)
184 CE – 206 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,069 km²
Kingdom of Osroene (207–214)
207 CE – 214 CE
Capital: EdessaArea: 50,069 km²