HIST 1220 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Shapur I, Vaballathus, Zenobia
17 Jan 2017
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Syria is a buffer between rome and parthia. Culture influence of rome spreads throughout syria. Trajan- syria staging ground for successfully invading mesopotamia in 116 ce. Hadrian- governor of syria, adopted by trajan. Marcus aurelius- syria staging ground for supporting parthian invasion from 161- Septimius severus returns and re asserts control in 197-198 ce. Critical staging ground for flavians and trajan and hadrian to respond to revolts. Syria becomes an important center of imperial power. Septimius severus finds wife there: julia domna. Subsequent emperor elagabalus comes directly from syria. Strategically located- between amessa and euphrates river (east-west trade route) Protection to caravans travelling on the trade route. Count up camels and put tax (rate) Dependent upon rome and parthia for income stream. Funds from taxes tolls and other revenues. Late 1st century ce major acceleration in the frequency and scale of building projects. Monumental construction in palmyra- peak 100-150 ce. Peak of building projects is when hadrian visits.
