Zenobia (b. 240 - ?) was a 3rd century Syria queen of the Palmyrene Empire. After her father's death, she headed their nomadic Arab tribe, before becoming the second wife of King Septimius Odaenathus. She became queen of the Palmyrene empire following Odaenathus' death in 267.By 269, Zenobia had expanded the empire, conquering Egypt and expelling the Roman prefect, Tenagino Probus, who was beheaded after he led an attempt to recapture the territory. She ruled over Egypt until 274, when she was d