Ilasaros

Ilasaros (Musnad: 𐩱𐩡 𐩦𐩧𐩢 𐩺𐩢𐩳𐩨) was a king from the Bakil tribe, related to the Banu Hamdan, which took control over the Kingdom of Saba'. He reigned between c. 60-20 BCE a period of turmoil. Ilasaros is a Greek name which matches El Sharih Yahdhib, meaning Victor of El,[1] Yahdhib is a title meaning the one who suppresses.[2]

History

Ilasaros lead many successful expeditions against the neighboring kingdoms of Ḥimyar and Hadhramaut. Moreover, he managed to subjugate rebels in the north and to take their children as captives and slaves to his Ghumdan Palace.[3]

In year 25 BC, the Roman Prefect Aelius Gallus started an expedition to Arabia Felix under orders of Augustus against Saba'. However, the expedition ended in critical failure and the Romans accused a Nabataean guide called "Syllaeus" of misleading them. This expedition was mentioned by Greek geographer Strabo in which he named Ilasaros as the ruler of Hadhramaut at that time.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Beeston, A.F.L.; Ghul, M.A.; Müller, W.W.; Ryckmans, J. (1982). Sabaic Dictionary. University of Sanaa, YAR. p. 134. ISBN 2-8017-0194-7.
  2. ↑ Jawād ʻAlī. الـمـفـصـّل في تـاريـخ العـرب قبـل الإسـلام [Detailed history of Arabs before Islam] (in Arabic). 2. p. 104.
  3. ↑ Jamme, Albert (1962). Sabaean Inscriptions from Maḥram Bilquîs (Mârib). Johns Hopkins Press.
  4. ↑ Gertoux, Gerard (2015). Kings David and Solomon: Chronological, Historical and Archaeological Evidence. lulu.com. ISBN 132969810X.
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