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Rabel II Soter (ar-Rabil) was the last ruler of the Nabataean Kingdom, ruling from
70 to 106.[1][2]

After the death of his father, Malichus II, ar-Rabil still a child, ascended to the
throne. His mother, Shaqilath, assumed control of the government in the early
years. His sister Gamilath became queen of the Nabataeans. Ar-Rabil gave himself
the Greek title "Soter",[1] meaning "Savior", or "the one who has given life and
deliverance to his people".[3]

After his death in 106,[2] the Roman emperor Trajan faced practically no resistance
and conquered the kingdom on 22 March 106. It became the Roman province of Arabia
Petraea, with Bosra becoming its provincial capital.[1]

See also
List of rulers of Nabatea
References
Taylor (2001), pp.73-74
Sch�rer, Emil; Millar, Fergus; Vermes, Geza (26 March 2015). The History of the
Jewish People in the Age of Jesus Christ:. Bloomsbury Academic. p. 583. ISBN 978-0-
567-50161-5.
Richard, Suzanne (2003). Near Eastern Archaeology: A Reader. Eisenbrauns. p. 435.
ISBN 978-1-57506-083-5.
Sources
Taylor, Jane: Petra And the Lost Kingdom of the Nabataeans. I. B. Tauris 2001, ISBN
1860645089, p. 73-74 (online copy, p. 73, at Google Books)
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