Yaṯiʿe facts for kids

Yaṯiʿe was a powerful queen of the Qedar people. The Qedarites were nomadic Arab tribes who lived in the desert. Queen Yaṯiʿe ruled around 730 BC, which was a very long time ago!

Queen Yaṯiʿe and Her Kingdom

Yaṯiʿe was a queen of the Qedar, a group of Arab tribes. They were known for moving around a lot, not staying in one place. She ruled during the 8th century BC. Before her, another queen named Samsi might have ruled. After Yaṯiʿe, Queen Te'el-hunu may have taken over.

Helping Babylon Against Assyria

Queen Yaṯiʿe sent her army to help Merodach-Baladan. He was a leader from a place called Chaldea and was trying to keep control of Babylon. Yaṯiʿe's army was led by her brother, Basqanu.

Merodach-Baladan also had help from an army from Elam. Together, these forces faced the mighty Assyrian army. The Assyrians were led by their king, Sennacherib. This big battle happened in 703 BC. It was Sennacherib's first major military trip.

The Battle and Its Outcome

The story of this battle is written in the old records of King Sennacherib. These records mention Queen Yaṯiʿe, calling her "queen of the Arabs." They also say that her brother, Basqanu, was captured during the fight.

A historian named Israel Eph'al says that this is the first time Assyrian records mention Arabs as a specific group of people in Babylonia. This shows how important Queen Yaṯiʿe and her people were at that time.

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