Malichus II
| Malichos II | |
|---|---|
| King of the Nabataean Kingdom | |
 Silver drachm of Malichus II's son Rabbel II with Malichus' wife Shaqilat | |
| Reign | 40-70 AD |
| Predecessor | Aretas IV Philopatris |
| Successor | Rabbel II Soter |
| Died | 70 AD |
| Spouses | Shaqilath II |
| Issue | Rabbel II |
Malichus II (Nabataean Aramaic: 𐢓𐢑𐢏𐢈, romanized: Malīḵū or 𐢓𐢑𐢏𐢀, Malīḵūʾ) was ruler of Nabatea from 40 to 70 AD.
Biography
[edit]Malichus' reign is sometimes perceived as a period of declining Nabataean power, but this view depends in part on Nabataea having controlled Damascus in the period 34–40.[1][2][3] The Romans had, however, diverted the routes of spice and perfume cargo shipments to Egypt. Rome was very powerful, so Malichus cooperated. In 66, a Jewish revolt occurred in Judaea. Malichus sent 5,000 cavalry and 1,000 infantry to help the Caesar Titus crush the rebellion. This act was documented by Flavius Josephus in his book "De bello Judaico".
Malichus II died in AD 70[4]and was probabely burried in the al-Mahkamah tomb[5] that was converted in AD 446 into a church. He was succeeded by his son, Rabbel II Soter, initially under the regency of his widowed queen (and half sister by his fathers second marriage to Suqailat) Šagīlat II.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ Riesner, Rainer (1998) Paul's Early Period Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 1998 pg 81-82
- ↑ Gerd Ludemann (2002) Paul: The Founder of Christianity pg 38
- ↑ Alpass, Peter (2013) The Religious Life of Nabataea BRILL pg 175
- ↑ Jane Taylor: Petra And the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans. I. B. Tauris 2001, ISBN 1860645089, p. 73 (online copy, p. 73, at Google Books)
- ↑ "Petra Tombs and Temples". Jordan Select. Retrieved 2026-04-12.
Sources
[edit]- Jane Taylor: Petra And the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans. I. B. Tauris 2001, ISBN 1860645089, p. 73 (online copy, p. 73, at Google Books)
- Maria Giulia Amadasi, Eugenia Equini Schneider: Petra. University of Chicago Press 2002, ISBN 0226311252, p. 40, 94, 166, 168, 170 (online copy, p. 168, at Google Books)
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