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Zabdas

3rd century · 3rd century · Also known as Septimius Zabdas

Zabdas was the leading general of Zenobia of Palmyra. In 270 he led the invasion of Roman Egypt, which brought the province into the Palmyrene Empire, and he helped extend Palmyrene control over Syria and Asia Minor. In 272 he commanded Zenobia's armies against the emperor Aurelian and was defeated at Immae and Emesa.

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Palmyrene Egypt

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Zabdas. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/zabdas
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