Osroene
Osroene | |||||||||
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| 132 BC–AD 638 | |||||||||
The map above includes Osroene as a tributary kingdom of the Armenian Empire under Tigranes the Great. | |||||||||
| Status | Kingdom, vassal state, province | ||||||||
| Capital | Edessa (modern-day Şanlıurfa, Turkey) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Aramaic (official) Koine Greek Arabic Persian Parthian Armenian | ||||||||
| Religion | Christianity c. 200 AD (State religion) (contested) | ||||||||
| Demonym | Osroenian | ||||||||
| Government | Monarchy | ||||||||
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| Historical era | Hellenistic Age | ||||||||
• Established | 132 BC | ||||||||
• Disestablished | AD 638 | ||||||||
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Osroene or Osrhoene (/ɒzˈriːniː/; Ancient Greek: Ὀσροηνή) was an ancient kingdom and region in Upper Mesopotamia. The Kingdom of Osroene, also known as the "Kingdom of Edessa" (Classical Syriac: ܡܠܟܘܬܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܘܪܗܝ / "Kingdom of Urhay"), according to the name of its capital city (now Şanlıurfa, Turkey), existed from the 2nd century BC up to the 3rd century AD, and was ruled by the Nabataean Arab Abgarid dynasty. They were generally allied with the Parthians.