Malichus II (original) (raw)
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Ruler of Nabatea from 40 to 70 AD
| Malichos II | |
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| King of the Nabataean Kingdom | |
 Silver drachm of Malichus II with his wife Shaqilat |
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| 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 Malīḵū or 𐢓𐢑𐢏𐢀 _Malīḵūʾ_) was ruler of Nabatea from 40 to 70 AD.
He was the son of Aretes IV and Huldu.
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.
Malichus II died in AD 70,[4] and 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.
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- ^ 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)
- 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)