tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post9047206798555967291..comments2024-03-16T01:00:19.876-05:00Comments on The Mad Monarchist: Consort Profile: Queen Zenobia of PalmyraMadMonarchisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-47436423434719239842014-03-30T12:43:56.913-05:002014-03-30T12:43:56.913-05:00I've been reading your blog for years now. Go...I've been reading your blog for years now. Good to see like minded views.<br /><br />May I suggest some profiles on the Hellenistic Kings and Kingdoms/Empires?<br /><br />It's a lot harder to find anything interesting to read about them.Crassushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08213190616412992262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-63789975622915121862010-10-13T18:36:17.332-05:002010-10-13T18:36:17.332-05:00I'm more familiar with Zenobia's case and ...I'm more familiar with Zenobia's case and though she was more successful overall she seems to have been less so at actually fighting the Romans. I just love her 'story' after being defeated and captured, here was a woman ready to do whatever it took to survive. I can just imagine her fluttering her eyelashes so innocently while giving the 'poor little ol' me' speech to the Emperor. She was playing on stereotypes in the hope that they would not believe a woman could be so ambitious and effective. Of course, having dealt with the likes of Cleopatra and Boudica the Romans weren't buying it.MadMonarchisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08083008336883267870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783969302315257415.post-81494565385010092762010-10-13T13:46:39.825-05:002010-10-13T13:46:39.825-05:00As far as enemies of Rome go, Zenobia makes an int...As far as enemies of Rome go, Zenobia makes an interesting comparison and striking contrast with the Belgic chieftain mentioned earlier.Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18230268418171628594noreply@blogger.com