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-*ANCIENT SOURCES: see [[Aretas IV Philopatris (sources)]]
+#REDIRECT [[:Category:Aretas IV Philopatris (subject)]]
-*SCHOLARLY AND FICTIONAL WORKS: see [[:Category:Aretas IV Philopatris (subject)]]
-'''Aretas IV Philopatris''' was a Nabatean King, from c. 9 BCE to 40 CE.
-See [[Nabatean Kings]]
-==Overview==
-While seeking a more autonomous role in the region, Aretas IV recognized the supremacy of the Romans, receiving in exchange recognition of his own power by [[Augustus]] and his successors.
-In 4 BCE Nabatean forces were sent to join the expedition of [[Varus]] against the rebellious Jews.
-A daughter of Aretas, [[Phasaelis]] married [[Herod Antipas]] but was then divorced when Herod took his brother's wife [[Herodias]]. In retaliation, in 36 Aretas invaded Herod's holdings and defeated his army. Josephus wrote that many Jews saw in Herod's defeat God's punishment for the execution of [[John the Baptist]].
-Aretas was allowed by [[Caligula]] to regain control of [[Damascus]], as attested by the events narrated in the Acts of Apostles, related to the adventurous flight of [[Paul of Tarsus]] from the city.
-==Aretas IV in Scholarship==
-==Aretas IV in Fiction==
-==Related categories==
-*[[Varus]] / [[Herod Antipas]] / [[Paul of Tarsus]]
-==External links==
-*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aretas_IV_Philopatris Wikipedia]
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