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Personal Information
Name variant(s):
Abgar the great king See factoid page
Abgar the king See factoid page
Sex:
Abgar was male. See factoid page
Occupation(s):
Abgar was king of Edessa . See factoid page
Social Rank:
Anonymi 2233 were the nobles of Abgar in Edessa . See factoid page
Relationships
Abgar VIII was the child of Maʿnu. See factoid page
Events
In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 during the reign of Abgar the Great , the Daisan river flooded Edessa destroying the western wall of the city, the Great Palace , and the Church of the Christians . See factoid page
In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded the removal of the flood gates of Edessa . See factoid page
In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded the craftsmen of Edessa to remove their cottage from the banks of the Daisan river . See factoid page
In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded those who live in the portico of Edessa not to lodge in their cottages during the winter. See factoid page
After November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded to be built a royal house in Beth Tabara where he dwelt during the winters. See factoid page
After November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar remitted the taxes of Edessa and the surrounding towns for five years on account of the flood. See factoid page
In 205/6 A. Gr. 517 Abgar built a new palace in Edessa See factoid page