Zenobia: Rise to Power and Claiming Titles

Zenobia, the wife of Septimius Odynathus, took over the power vacuum after her husband's murder and proclaimed her son, Valabathus, with Roman titles. She asserted herself as the ruler in the East, minting coins and appealing to local audiences for recognition. While there were tensions between Zenobia and the Roman Empire, she sought recognition and may have been planning a campaign against her. However, her actions were met with resistance as Rome did not acknowledge her claims.