Abdsamiya (Hatran Aramaic: 𐣯𐣡𐣣𐣮𐣬𐣩𐣠) was a king of Hatra,[1] an ancient city and kingdom in ancient Mesopotamia. He reigned from about AD 180 to 205. Abdsamiya was the son of king Sanatruq I and the father of Sanatruq II. Abdsamiya is known from eight inscriptions found at Hatra. One of them reports the building of a porticus for the king and is dated to year 504 of the Seleucid era (AD 192/93). Another inscription appears on a statue and is dated to AD 201/202. Abdsamiya is most likely also mentioned by Herodian (3.1.3),[2] where he is named as Barsemias,[1] there he is reported to have supported Pescennius Niger against Septimius Severus in AD 192.[2][3]
| Abdsamiya | |
|---|---|
| King (malkā) | |
 Absadmiya, son of Sanatruq I, as a young Prince. National Museum of Iraq | |
| Reign | 180–205 AD |
| Predecessor | Sanatruq I |
| Successor | Sanatruq II |
| Died | c. 205 AD |
| Issue | Sanatruq II (son) |
| Father | Sanatruq I |
References
edit- ^ a b Sommer, Michael (2003). "Hatra — imperiale und regionale Herrschaft an der Steppengrenze". Klio. 85 (2): 386 – via De Gruyter.
- ^ a b Hatra on Iranica.com
- ^ "The Civil Wars of 193–195". The Encyclopedia of Ancient Battles. John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2017. doi:10.1002/9781119099000.wbabat0005. ISBN 9781119099000.
Literature
edit- Michael Sommer: Hatra. Geschichte und Kultur einer Karawanenstadt im römisch-parthischen Mesopotamien. von Zabern, Mainz 2003, ISBN 3-8053-3252-1, p. 23-24.