frankq Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 According to the ancient sources, Livilla, the youngest daughter of Agrippa I of Judea, was married to a ''king Azziz of Emessa''. I have combed the Net and can find no real ''Emessa''. However, there was a little kingdom of Edessa in southeast Mesopotamia. Is this possibly a typo then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 Emessa was a city in Syria, now known as Homs or Hama. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankq Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 (edited) Emessa was a city in Syria, now known as Homs or Hama. I found a link earlier that verifies this but called its more modern name Hums. However, in searching around for Hums I couldnt find anything else. But following your lead I saw my problem. There's plenty on ''Emesa'', one s. My searches couldnt go through with two s's written in. Edited June 26, 2006 by frankq Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primus Pilus Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I meant to correct it by spelling it properly and re-added the extra S. Instead I made you look further... Sorry 'bout that Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankq Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 I meant to correct it by spelling it properly and re-added the extra S. Instead I made you look further... Sorry 'bout that Frank. Good thing you did, I struck gold about the place. The thing I don't get, how could Drusilla, as a Jewish princess, marry into a dynasty of priest-kings who worshipped a sun god? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaius Octavius Posted June 26, 2006 Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 If it helps you any, the Chinese called Emesa, Su-fu. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankq Posted June 26, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2006 If it helps you any, the Chinese called Emesa, Su-fu. Hmmm, interesting. Emesa was on the major trade routes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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