Osroene, or Edessa, was one of several states that acquired independence from the collapsing Seleucid Empire through a dynasty of the nomadic Nabataean Arab tribe from Southern Canaan and North Arabia, the Osrhoeni, from 136 BC.

Osroëne, ancient kingdom in northwestern Mesopotamia, located between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers and lying across the modern frontier of Turkey and Syria. Its capital was Edessa (modern Urfa, Tur.). The name of the kingdom appears to have been ultimately derived from a certain Osroes of Orhai,

Osroene (Ancient Greek: Ὀσροηνή), also spelled Osrohene and Osrhoene, was a Roman province which existed for nearly 400 years. It was formed after the absorption of the Kingdom of Osroene in 214 CE [1] and served as a frontier province against the Sassanid Empire until the Muslim conquests of the 7th century.

Feb 10, 2025 · As a kingdom, Osroene served as a bridge between East and West, blending Syriac, Arab, Parthian, and Hellenistic traditions. Osroene in Roman Sources. Roman historians frequently mentioned Osroene due to its strategic location and political significance.

Osroene (also spelled Osrohene, Osrhoene, from the Greek Όσροηνῆ; Syriac: ܡܠܟܘܬܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܥܣܪܐ ܥܝܢܐ Malkuṯā d-Bēt ʿŌsrā ʿĪnē), also known by the name of its capital city, Edessa (modern Şanlıurfa, Turkey), was a historic kingdom located on the present-day border of Syria and Turkey.

Jan 27, 2025 · The ancient kingdom of Osroene, located between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, played a crucial role in the spread of early Christianity. This small but influential state, with its capital in Edessa.

Osroene, or Edessa, was one of several states that acquired independence from the collapsing Seleucid Empire through a dynasty of the nomadic Nabataean Arab tribe from Southern Canaan and North Arabia, the Osrhoeni, from 136 BC. Osroene's name either derives from the name of this tribe, or from Orhay (Urhay), the original Aramaic name of Edessa ...

Nov 21, 2023 · Osroene (An ancient Syriac kingdom, Roman province and historical region in northwestern Mesopotamia in modern Turkey and Syria, which enjoyed semi-autonomy to complete independence from the years of 132 B.C.E. to 244 C.E.)

Situated in Upper Mesopotamia, the kingdom of Osroene occupied a strategic location on the border of modern Syria and Turkey. Formation and Early History. Origin: The kingdom was established by the Nabatean tribes from Southern Canaan and North Arabia, led by a dynasty called Orrhoei. The Nabateans gained independence from the declining ...

OSROENE (Osrhoene), district within the Seleucid Empire, occupying the N.W. portion of Mesopotamia. The capital city of the district, Edessa (modern Urfa), became a Greek polis under Seleucus I Nicator, but during the reign of Antiochus VII Sidetes (c. 136 B.C.E.) the area was conquered by Arab tribesmen, sons of Orhai (Osroes).