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The Resume

    (circa 240- )
    (Circa 240 AD)
    Original name in Aramaic was Znwbya Bat Zabbai
    Queen of Palmyra (now in modern-day Syria) from 267 to 272 AD
    Ascended the throne for her infant son when her husband Odenathus was assassinated
    Rebelled against the Roman Empire and created her own kingdom by conquering Syria, Egypt, and Asia Minor (Turkey)

Why she might be annoying:

    She claimed to be a descendant of Cleopatra (probably false).
    This claim compelled her to conquer Egypt.
    When the Romans captured her, they took her to Rome where she was paraded around shackled in gold chains.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a tolerant ruler.
    Emperor Aurelian spared her life due to the fact she was a woman.
    She was known for her toughness and was able to march along with male soldiers for miles.
    In addition to her native Aramaic, she also spoke Greek, Latin, and Egyptian.
    The Emperor presented her with a Roman villa, where she settled down peacefully and eventually married a Roman senator.

Credit: Vereenyce


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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 40 Votes: 12.50% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 11.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 30 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 19 Votes: 52.63% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 25 Votes: 52.00% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 64 Votes: 56.25% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 72.22% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 28 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 29 Votes: 48.28% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 36 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 74 Votes: 54.05% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 145 Votes: 40.69% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 277 Votes: 45.85% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 309 Votes: 44.98% Annoying