| Rabbel II Soter | |
| King of the Nabataean Kingdom | |
| Reign: | 70-106 AD |
| Predecessor: | Malichus II |
| Successor: | Nabataean Kingdom conquered by Trajan |
| Regent: | Shaqilath II (70-76 AD) |
| Death Date: | 106 AD |
| Spouses: | Queen Gamilath (76-102 AD) Queen Hagaru (102-106 AD) |
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Rabbel II Soter (Nabataean Aramaic: [1] Rabʾel dī ʾaḥyēy wa-šēzīb ʿammeh,[2] "Rabbel, who gave life and deliverance to his people") was the last ruler of the Nabataean Kingdom, ruling from 70 to 106.[3]
After the death of his father, Malichus II, Rabbel still a child, ascended to the throne. His mother, Shaqilath II, assumed the regency of the Nabataean Kingdom, during the minority of her son Rabel II in 70-76 AD.[4] His sister Gamilath became queen of the Nabataeans. Rabbel gave himself the Greek title "Soter",[5] meaning "Savior".[6] He reigned with his first wife Queen Gamilath and his second wife Queen Hagaru.[7] Gamilat was a queen in 76–102 AD and Hagru was a queen in 102–106.[8]
After his death in 106,[3] the Roman emperor Trajan faced practically no resistance and conquered the kingdom on 22 March 106. It became the Roman province of Arabia Petraea, with Bosra becoming its provincial capital.[5]