Nadira (princess)
Nadira (also an-Nadira , or al-Naḍīrah ) was a king's daughter from Hatra , who plays a role in various Arabic sources for the conquest of the city.
According to these sources, the Sassanids besieged Hatra for several years (according to some sources two, according to others four years) unsuccessfully. The city could only be conquered after the king's daughter Nadira fell in love with the Sassanid king and then released the magic that protected the city. In the Arabic sources, Shapur I , Ardashir and Shapur II appear as Sassanid rulers.
After conquering the city, the ruler married the king's daughter Nadira. However, she was dissatisfied with her bed, in which she could hardly sleep. The reason turned out to be a myrtle leaf under numerous blankets. The Sassanid ruler was so angry at the princess's pampering that he had her tied to a horse and dragged to death.
literature
- Stefan R. Hauser : Hatra and the Kingdom of the Arabs. In: Josef Wiesehöfer (ed.): The Parthian Empire and its testimonies. Contributions from the international colloquium, Eutin (June 27-30, 1996). = The Arsacid Empire. Sources and Documentation (= Historia . Individual writings. 122). Steiner, Stuttgart 1998, ISBN 3-515-07331-0 , pp. 493-528.
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| SURNAME | Nadira |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | an-Nadira; al-Naḍīrah |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Mesopotamian king daughter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 3rd century |
| DATE OF DEATH | 3rd century |