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[[File:Relief of Sanatruk I.jpg|thumb|Relief of Sanatruk I, [[National Museum of Iraq]]]]
[[File:Statue of Sanatruq I, 2nd century CE. From Hatra. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.jpg|thumb|Statue of Sanatruq I, [[Erbil Civilization Museum]]]]
'''Sanatruq I''' ([[Aramaic of Hatra|Hatran Aramaic]]: 𐣮𐣭𐣨𐣣𐣥𐣲) was a king of [[Hatra]], an ancient city in nowadays [[Iraq]]. He is known from more than 20 inscriptions found at Hatra and reigned from about AD 140 to 180. Only one of his inscriptions is dated (year 176/177). He was the son of [[Naṣru]] who reigned from about AD 128 to 140.{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=178}} He was one of the first rulers of Hatra calling himself 𐣬𐣫𐣪 ''mlk'' (''king''), but he bears also the title 𐣬𐣣𐣩𐣠 ''mry' '' (''administrator'').{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=179}} He was probably granted the title of king by his [[Parthian Empire|Parthian]] suzerains, due to the increased strategic importance of the city during that period.{{sfn|Kaizer|Hekster|2011|p=170}} Both titles are also attested for his brother Vologash or [[Wolgash]]. It is unclear whether they both reigned together and took of the title ''king'' of Arabs .{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=178}} His son and successor was [[Abdsamiya]].
'''Sanatruq I''' ([[Aramaic of Hatra|Hatran Aramaic]]: 𐣮𐣭𐣨𐣣𐣥𐣲) was a king of [[Hatra]], an ancient city in nowadays [[Iraq]]. He is known from more than 20 inscriptions found at Hatra and reigned from about AD 140 to 180. Only one of his inscriptions is dated (year 176/177). He was the son of [[Naṣru]] who reigned from about AD 128 to 140.{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=178}} He was one of the first rulers of Hatra calling himself 𐣬𐣫𐣪 ''mlk'' (''king''), but he bears also the title 𐣬𐣣𐣩𐣠 ''mry' '' (''administrator'').{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=179}} He was probably granted the title of king by his [[Parthian Empire|Parthian]] suzerains, due to the increased strategic importance of the city during that period.{{sfn|Kaizer|Hekster|2011|p=170}} Both titles are also attested for his brother Vologash or [[Wolgash]]. It is unclear whether they both reigned together and took of the title ''king'' of Arabs .{{sfn|Dijkstra|1995|p=178}} His son and successor was [[Abdsamiya]].

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Statue of Sanatruq I, 2nd century CE. From Hatra. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.jpg|Statue of Sanatruq I, 2nd century CE. From Hatra. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.
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File:Sanatruq I, 2nd century AD. From Hatra. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan.jpg|Sanatruq I, 2nd century AD. From Hatra. Erbil Civilization Museum, Iraqi Kurdistan
File:Prince Nyhr' son of Sanatruk I.jpg|Prince Nyhr', son of Sanatruk I
File:Prince Abdsadmiya son of Sanatruq I and future king.jpg|Prince [[Abdsamiya]], son of Sanatruq I and future king
File:Statue of Abu Bint Deimon, wife of Sanatruq I. From Hatra, 2nd century CE. Iraq Museum.jpg|Statue of Abu Bint Deimon, wife of Sanatruq I. From Hatra, 2nd century CE. Iraq Museum.
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==References==
==References==

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Statue of Sanatruq I, Erbil Civilization Museum

Sanatruq I (Hatran Aramaic: 𐣮𐣭𐣨𐣣𐣥𐣲) was a king of Hatra, an ancient city in nowadays Iraq. He is known from more than 20 inscriptions found at Hatra and reigned from about AD 140 to 180. Only one of his inscriptions is dated (year 176/177). He was the son of Naṣru who reigned from about AD 128 to 140.[1] He was one of the first rulers of Hatra calling himself 𐣬𐣫𐣪 mlk (king), but he bears also the title 𐣬𐣣𐣩𐣠 mry' (administrator).[2] He was probably granted the title of king by his Parthian suzerains, due to the increased strategic importance of the city during that period.[3] Both titles are also attested for his brother Vologash or Wolgash. It is unclear whether they both reigned together and took of the title king of Arabs .[1] His son and successor was Abdsamiya.

References

  1. ^ a b Dijkstra 1995, p. 178.
  2. ^ Dijkstra 1995, p. 179.
  3. ^ Kaizer & Hekster 2011, p. 170.

Sources

  • Dijkstra, Klaas (1995). Life and loyalty: a study in the socio-religious culture of Syria and Mesopotamia in the Graeco-Roman period based on epigraphical evidence. Religions in the Graeco-Roman world. Vol. 128. Brill. ISBN 90-04-09996-4.
  • Kaizer, Ted; Hekster, Olivier (2011). Frontiers in the Roman World: Proceedings of the Ninth Workshop of the International Network Impact of Empire. Brill. pp. 1–392. ISBN 9789004215030. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)
  • Michael Sommer: Hatra. Geschichte und Kultur einer Karawanenstadt im römisch-parthischen Mesopotamien. von Zabern, Mainz 2003, ISBN 3-8053-3252-1, p. 23.
  • Sartre, Maurice (2005). The Middle East Under Rome. Harvard University Press. ISBN 9780674016835. {{cite book}}: Invalid |ref=harv (help)