Empress Baddie Queen Zenobia

There was a moment in the 3rd century when Rome was almost defeated, and the exactor of this conquest was Queen Zenobia of Palmyra. This week we explore the life and legacy of the woman who had Rome on the ropes and made her empire the Pearl of the Desert!

But she wasn’t just a fearsome warrior woman, collecting land for sport. She was a brilliant strategist, leader, and patron of the arts. And you know we talk about it all because we are not here to make these brilliant Empress baddies one-dimensional beings, neh neh dear one!!!

So what are you waiting for?! Press play and let’s go get Rome!!

📚 Resources and Further Reading📚

• Zenobia | queen of Palmyra

• Zenobia, the Rebel Queen Who Took On Rome

• Zenobia, Visionary Queen of Ancient Palmyra

• Who Was Queen Zenobia of Palmyra?

• Zenobia of Palmyra

• Zenobia’s Bloody War of Independence

• Zenobia

  Books

• Zenobia: Shooting Star of Palmyra

  Academic Papers

• Beyond the Spindle: Investigating the Role of Palmyrene Women, in E. Cussini (ed), A Journey to Palmyra. Collected Essays to Remember Delbert R. Hillers, 2005