Abgar
Abgar (or Abgarus ) was a name of several kings of the ruling dynasty of the Osrhoenian Empire of Edessa in Mesopotamia.
- Abgar I. Pêqâ (the mute) (94–68 BC)
- Abgar II. Arianes bar Abgar (68–52 BC)
- Abgar III. (29–26 BC)
- Abgar IV. (26-23 BC)
- Abgar V. Ukhama (the black) (4th BC – 7 AD and 13–50 AD). The legend of Abgar is connected with him .
- Abgar VI. (71–91)
- Abgar VII. Bar Izât (109–116)
- Abgar VIII. (L. Aelius Septimus Abgarus, the Great) (177–212). He is said to have converted to Christianity.
- Abgar IX. (212-214), was deposed in 214 by Emperor Caracalla
- Abgar X. (Aelius Septimius Abgarus) (239–242)
literature
- Paul von Rohden : Abgar 1–11 . In: Paulys Realencyclopadie der classischen Antiquity Science (RE). Volume I, 1, Stuttgart 1893, Col. 93-96.
- J. Segal: Abgar . In: Encyclopædia Iranica . Vol. 1. Routledge and Kegan Paul, London 1985, pp. 210-213 (overview with literature). ISBN 0-7100-9099-4