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Osroene

132 BCE – 214 CE · about 346 years

Osroene was a kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia centred on Edessa and ruled by the Abgarid dynasty. It is associated with the early spread of Syriac Christianity. Rome annexed it as a province in the early 3rd century.

Key facts

Dates132 BCE – 214 CE
RegionMesopotamia & Levant
ContinentAsia
CapitalEdessa
Religion(s)Syriac Christianity, Semitic religion

Note on dates: Wikipedia's infobox extends to 638 for Roman Osroene; the kingdom ended in 214 (briefly restored 240–242).

Before & after

Followed by

Roman Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.