Which kingdom did Septimius Severus annex as a new province?
Kingdom of Osroene
Kingdom of Persia
Kingdom of Egypt
Kingdom of Macedonia
Answer
The Kingdom of Osroene was annexed as a new province by Septimius Severus. This occurred in 195 AD, and the province was named Syria Coele. The kingdom had been founded in the 2nd century BC by Abgar V, and it had been an independent state for most of its history. However, the kingdom was weakened by internal conflicts and by the Roman invasions of the 1st century AD.
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