Abgar VIII
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In 1904 [[Adolf von Harnack]] proposed that [[Lucius of Britain]], a ruler mentioned in the ''[[Liber Pontificalis]]'' as contemporaneous with [[Pope Eleutherius]], actually was Abgar of Edessa. Harnack argued that '[[Roman Britain|Britanio]]' was written as an erroneous expansion for '[[Birecik|Britio]]', a citadel of [[Edessa]]. Harnack's proposal has been challenged by British archaeologist David J. Knight, who argued that Abgar of Edessa was never called Lucius of Britio/Birtha in contemporary sources.'King Lucius of Britain' by David J. Knight ({{ISBN|9780752445724}}) |
In 1904 [[Adolf von Harnack]] proposed that [[Lucius of Britain]], a ruler mentioned in the ''[[Liber Pontificalis]]'' as contemporaneous with [[Pope Eleutherius]], actually was Abgar of Edessa. Harnack argued that '[[Roman Britain|Britanio]]' was written as an erroneous expansion for '[[Birecik|Britio]]', a citadel of [[Edessa]]. Harnack's proposal has been challenged by British archaeologist David J. Knight, who argued that Abgar of Edessa was never called Lucius of Britio/Birtha in contemporary sources.'King Lucius of Britain' by David J. Knight ({{ISBN|9780752445724}}) |
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Upon his death in 212 CE,{{sfnp|Segal|2005|p=14}} Abgar the Great was succeeded by his son [[Abgar IX]]. However, Abgar IX was summoned with his son to [[Rome]] in 213 CE and murdered on the orders of [[Caracalla]].{{sfnp|Ball|2000}} A year later Caracalla ended the independence of Osroene and incorporated it as a province into the |
Upon his death in 212 CE,{{sfnp|Segal|2005|p=14}} Abgar the Great was succeeded by his son [[Abgar IX]]. However, Abgar IX was summoned with his son to [[Rome]] in 213 CE and murdered on the orders of [[Caracalla]].{{sfnp|Ball|2000}} A year later Caracalla ended the independence of Osroene and incorporated it as a province into the Roman Empire.{{sfnp|Ross|2000|p=60-61}} |
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== See also == |
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