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Ancient city – now Urfa or Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Edessa (/əˈdɛsə/; Ancient Greek: Ἔδεσσα, romanized: Édessa) was an ancient city (polis) in Upper Mesopotamia, in what is now Urfa or Şanlıurfa, Turkey
Edessa
Topics referred to by the same term
Edessa is the historical name of a city in Mesopotamia, now Şanlıurfa, Turkey. Edessa may also refer to: Edessa (bug), a large genus of stink bugs Edessa
Edessa_(disambiguation)
Painting of Jesus Christ's face
According to Christian tradition, the Image of Edessa was a holy relic consisting of a square or rectangle of cloth upon which a miraculous image of the
Image_of_Edessa
Crusader state in the Levant from 1098 to 1144
The County of Edessa (Latin: Comitatus Edessanus) was a 12th-century Crusader state in Upper Mesopotamia. Its seat was the city of Edessa (modern Şanlıurfa
County_of_Edessa
City in Macedonia, Greece
Edessa (Greek: Έδεσσα, pronounced [ˈeðesa]), known until 1923 as Vodena (Greek: Βοδενά), is a city in Northern Greece and the capital of the Pella regional
Edessa,_Greece
Syriac christian theological school
The School of Edessa (Syriac: ܐܣܟܘܠܐ ܕܐܘܪܗܝ) was a Christian theological school of great importance to the Syriac-speaking world. It had been founded as
School_of_Edessa
Topics referred to by the same term
Siege of Edessa may refer to: Siege of Edessa (116), Roman–Parthian Wars Siege of Edessa (163), Roman–Parthian Wars Siege of Edessa (165), Roman–Parthian
Siege_of_Edessa
King of Jerusalem from 1100 to 1118
Baldwin I (1060s – 2 April 1118) was the first count of Edessa from 1098 to 1100 and king of Jerusalem from 1100 to his death in 1118. He was the youngest
Baldwin_I_of_Jerusalem
260 Sasanian victory over Rome
of Edessa took place between the armies of the Roman Empire, under the command of Emperor Valerian, and the Sasanian Empire under Shapur I, in Edessa (now
Battle_of_Edessa
Religious wars of the High Middle Ages
consolidating and expanding the Crusader states was pivotal. The fall of Edessa, the capital of the first Crusader state, prompted the Second Crusade, which
Crusades
1st-century AD king of Osroene and 1st Christian king
other dialects of Aramaic), was an Arab King of Osroene with his capital at Edessa and described as "king of the Arabs". Abgar was described as "king of the
Abgar_V
Ancient kingdom in Upper Mesopotamia (132 BC–214 AD)
Upper Mesopotamia. The Kingdom of Osroene, also known as the "Kingdom of Edessa" (Classical Syriac: ܡܠܟܘܬܐ ܕܒܝܬ ܐܘܪܗܝ / "Kingdom of Urhay"), according to
Osroene
Christian saint and one of the seventy disciples of Jesus
Christian tradition, Addai of Edessa (Syriac: ܡܪܝ ܐܕܝ, Mar Addai or Mor Aday sometimes Latinized Addeus) or Thaddeus of Edessa was one of the seventy disciples
Addai_of_Edessa
Armenian ruler of Edessa from 1094 to 1098
կուրապաղատ, T'oros the Curopalates; d. March 9, 1098) was an Armenian ruler of Edessa at the time of the First Crusade. Thoros was a former officer (curopalates)
Thoros_of_Edessa
12th-century conflict in West Asia
The siege of Edessa took place from 28 November to 24 December 1144, resulting in the fall of the capital of the County of Edessa to Imad al-Din Zengi
Siege_of_Edessa_(1144)
King of Jerusalem from 1118 to 1131
of Bourcq (French: Baudouin; c. 1075 – 21 August 1131), was the count of Edessa from 1100 to 1118 and the king of Jerusalem from 1118 until his death. He
Baldwin_II_of_Jerusalem
Count of Edessa from 1131 to 1146
or Josselin; c. 1113 – May 1159) was the fourth and last ruling count of Edessa. He succeeded his father, Joscelin I, after the latter died from wounds
Joscelin_II_of_Edessa
12th-century Armenian historian
Matthew of Edessa (Armenian: Մատթէոս Ուռհայեցի, romanized: Mattʿēos Uṙhayecʿi; late 11th century – 1144) was an Armenian historian in the 12th century
Matthew_of_Edessa
4th-century Bishop of Edessa
Saint Eulogius (Syriac: Walagash) was the Bishop of Edessa during the late 4th century A.D. He was persecuted for his faith under the Roman emperors. In
Eulogius_of_Edessa
City in southeastern Turkey
southeastern Turkey and the capital of Şanlıurfa Province. The city was known as Edessa from Hellenistic times and into Christian times. Urfa is situated on a plain
Urfa
Syrian Christian writer
Bartholomew of Edessa was a Syrian Christian apologist, and polemical writer. The place of his birth is not known; it was probably Edessa or some neighbouring
Bartholomew_of_Edessa
Urfa was founded as a city under the name Edessa by the Seleucid king Seleucus I Nicator in 303 or 302 BC. There is no written evidence for earlier settlement
History_of_Urfa
Apostle of Jesus
common attribute is Jude holding an image of Jesus, known as the Image of Edessa. In some instances, he may be shown with a scroll or a book (the Epistle
Jude_Thaddeus_the_Apostle
5th century Christian bishop
Greek: Νόννος, Nónnos) was a bishop of Edessa in the mid-5th century. Nonnus was preceded as bishop of Edessa by Ibas (Donatus), who was irregularly deposed
Nonnus_of_Edessa
Theologican of the Church of the East who wrote several works in Syriac
Thomas of Edessa (or Tōmā ūrhāyā; died c. 540) was a theologian of the Church of the East who wrote several works in Syriac, most of them lost. Thomas
Thomas_of_Edessa
The Seljuk campaign on Edessa was a military campaign that took place in the year 1110, by order of the Muhammad I Tapar, Sultan of the Seljuk Empire,
Seljuk campaign on Edessa (1110)
Seljuk_campaign_on_Edessa_(1110)
4th-century Christian martyr and saint
Abibus of Edessa (Syriac: ܚܒܝܒ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, romanized: Ḥabbīḇ Ōrhāyā; Greek: Άβιβος της Εδέσσης; Church Slavonic: абиб от едеса; Arabic: حبيب الرهانيا, romanized: Ḥabīb
Abibus_of_Edessa
Syriac Orthodox saint, bishop of Edessa (c. 640–708)
Jacob of Edessa or James of Edessa (Syriac: ܝܰܥܩܽܘܒ ܐܽܘܪܗܰܝܳܐ, romanized: Yaʿqub Urhāyā; c. 640 – 5 June 708) was a Syriac Orthodox bishop of Edessa, scholar
Jacob_of_Edessa
Syriac saint, theologian and writer (c. 306 – 373)
(/ˈiːfrəm, ˈɛfrəm/; c. 306 – 373), also known as Ephraem the Deacon, Ephrem of Edessa or Aprem of Nisibis (Syriac: ܡܪܳܝ ܐܶܦܪܶܝܡ ܣܽܘܪܝܳܝܳܐ, romanized: Mār Aprêm
Ephrem_the_Syrian
Former church in Edessa
Edessa (Greek: Ἁγία Σοφία, meaning "Holy Wisdom") was an ancient Early Christian church and later a Byzantine basilica, located in modern-day Edessa,
Hagia_Sophia,_Edessa
Waterfall in Greece
The Edessa Waterfalls or Edessis Waterfalls (Greek: Καταρράκτες της Έδεσσας) are located in Edessa city in Macedonia, Greece. The falls are a natural phenomenon
Edessa_Waterfalls
Crusader state in the Levant from 1098 to 1268
Turkey) and Syria. The principality was much smaller than the County of Edessa or the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It extended around the northeastern edge of
Principality_of_Antioch
Count of Edessa from 1118 to 1131
of Edessa (1118–1131). Joscelin came to the Levant in the aftermath of the 1101 Crusade, and served his cousin Baldwin of Bourcq, count of Edessa, receiving
Joscelin_I_of_Edessa
Genus of insects
2012 z Edessa dolichocera (Lichtenstein, 1795) g Edessa dolosa Breddin, 1907 g Edessa elongatispina g Edessa eucnema g Edessa exigusternata g Edessa flavinervis
Edessa_(bug)
Species of insect
Edessa rufomarginata, also known as red-bordered stink bug, is a species of stink bug. The species was originally described by Charles De Geer in 1773
Edessa_rufomarginata
Paul of Edessa (also Pawla of Edessa; died 30 October 526) was the Syriac Orthodox bishop of Edessa from 510 until his death with the exception of two
Paul_of_Edessa
1147–1149 Christian holy war
The Second Crusade was started in response to the fall of the County of Edessa in 1144 to the Seljuk forces of Zengi. The county had been founded during
Second_Crusade
1096–1099 Christian re-conquest of the Holy Land
were established in the Holy Land: the Kingdom of Jerusalem, the County of Edessa, the Principality of Antioch, and the County of Tripoli. The Crusaders maintained
First_Crusade
Patriarch of the Church of the East
is a saint of the Church of the East. He was converted by Thaddeus of Edessa, also known as "Addai"), and is said to have had as his spiritual director
Mari_of_Edessa
Syrian bishop (fl. c. 435 – 457)
Ibas of Edessa (Classical Syriac: ܗܝܒܐ ܐܘܪܗܝܐ, Ihiba or Hiba; d. 28 October 457) was bishop of Edessa (c. 435 – 457) and was born in Syria. His name is
Ibas_of_Edessa
Christian states in the Levant, 1098–1291
7th-century Muslim conquest. From north to south, they were the County of Edessa (1098–1150), the Principality of Antioch (1098–1268), the County of Tripoli
Crusader_states
2007 studio album by Jenni Vartiainen
Ihmisten edessä (English: In Front of People) is the debut studio album by Finnish pop singer, Jenni Vartiainen. The Finnish-language album was released
Ihmisten_edessä
Species of true bug
Edessa bifida is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in the Caribbean, Central America, North America, and South America. Some
Edessa_bifida
Railway station in Greece
The Edessa railway station (Greek: Σιδηροδρομικός σταθμός Εδέσσης, romanized: Sidirodromikós stathmós Edéssis) is the railway station of Edessa in Central
Edessa_railway_station
Siege of Parthian-held Edessa by Roman forces (165)
The siege of Edessa took place in 165 when the Roman Empire, under Emperor Lucius Verus, besieged the city of Edessa, held by the Parthian Empire. Wa'el
Siege_of_Edessa_(165)
4th century Christian bishop of Edessa
the bishop of Edessa succeeding Eulogius, who died on Good Friday 387 (year 698 of the Seleucid era). According to the Chronicle of Edessa, on 22 August
Cyrus_I_of_Edessa
Syrian theologian and writer (154–222)
Daiṣān "son of the Daysan") was a Syriac author born on 11 July 154 in Edessa, Osroene, which, in those days, was alternately under the influence of both
Bardaisan
Commentary on the six days of creation ca. 700
The Hexaemeron of Jacob of Edessa (d. 708) is a work of Syriac literature and is Jacob's commentary on the six days of creation of the Genesis creation
Hexaemeron_(Jacob_of_Edessa)
544 AD siege of Byzantine Edessa by the Sasanian Empire
The siege of Edessa (then known as Justinopolis) occurred in 544 AD during an invasion of the Byzantine Empire ruled by Justinian I by the Sasanian Empire
Siege_of_Edessa_(544)
Turkish Empire (c. 1299–1922)
Kingdom of Cilicia (1078–1375) Anatolian beyliks (1081–1423) County of Edessa (1098–1150) Artuqids (1101–1409) Empire of Trebizond (1204–1461) Latin Empire
Ottoman_Empire
Siege by Parthians of Roman held city (163)
The siege of Edessa took place in 163 when the Parthian Empire, under Vologases IV, besieged the city of Edessa, held by the Roman Empire. The Parthians
Siege_of_Edessa_(163)
Christian bishop in the Byzantine Empire (died 498)
Cyrus II (Syriac: Qiyore or Qūrā; died 498) was the archbishop of Edessa and metropolitan of Osrhoene from 471 until his death. Cyrus succeeded Nonnus
Cyrus_II_of_Edessa
Greek early Christian document (544–944 CE)
correspondence between King Abgar V of Edessa and Jesus, which results in Jesus' disciple Thaddeus going to Edessa. Most scholars now believe that the Acts
Acts_of_Thaddeus
Christian saint (d. 107 AD)
Charbel of Edessa (Arabic: مار شربل الرهاوي, Syriac: ܩܲܕܝܼܫܵܐ ܡܵܪܝ ܫܲܪܒܹܝܠ, romanized: qaddīšā mār šarbēl; died 107 AD) also known as Tiphael, is an early
Charbel_(martyr)
Below is a list of bishops of Edessa. The following list is based on the records of the Chronicle of Edessa (to c.540) and the Chronicle of Zuqnin. These
List_of_bishops_of_Edessa
Job of Edessa (c. 760? – c. 835?), called the Spotted (Arabic: al-Abrash), was a Christian natural philosopher and physician active in Baghdad and Khurāsān
Job_of_Edessa
2007 single by Jenni Vartiainen
"Ihmisten edessä" (English: In Front of People) is a Finnish-language pop song by Finnish pop singer Jenni Vartiainen. It was released by Warner Music
Ihmisten_edessä_(song)
Apostle of Jesus
He started the Church of the East in the region around the Van Province, Edessa, and Hakkari regions of Upper Mesopotamia (modern-day southeastern Turkey)
Thomas_the_Apostle
Dialect of Middle Aramaic
ancient Neo-Assyrian kingdom and region of Osroene, centered in the city of Edessa (Urhai). During the Early Christian period, it became the main literary
Syriac_language
Count of Edessa (1139–1191/1199)
Count Joscelin II of Edessa and his wife, Beatrice of Saone. The County of Edessa collapsed during Joscelin's childhood, with Edessa itself falling in 1144
Joscelin_III_of_Edessa
Hugh or Hugo (died 24 December 1144) was the Latin Archbishop of Edessa from about 1120 until his death. He is sometimes called "Hugh II", although he
Hugh_(archbishop_of_Edessa)
Mid-6th century Syriac history of Edessa
The Chronicle of Edessa (Latin: Chronicon Edessenum) is an anonymous history of the city of Edessa written in the mid-6th century in the Syriac language
Chronicle_of_Edessa
Greco-Syriac astrologer (695–785)
Theophilus of Edessa (Greek: Θεόφιλος, 695–785 AD), also known as Theophilus ibn Tuma and Thawafil, was a medieval astrologer and scholar in Mesopotamia
Theophilus_of_Edessa
Crusaders siege on Zengid Edessa
37.15; 38.8 The siege of Edessa in October–November 1146 marked the permanent end of the rule of the Frankish Counts of Edessa in the city on the eve of
Siege_of_Edessa_(1146)
Topics referred to by the same term
Joscelin I, Count of Edessa (died 1131), son of prec. Joscelin II, Count of Edessa (died 1159), son of prec. Joscelin III, Count of Edessa (died after 1190)
Joscelin_of_Courtenay
3rd-century Syriac dialogue by Bardaisan
of Bardaisan of Edessa in the Kingdom of Osroene. The account of the flood at Edessa in 201 A. D. preserved in the Chronicle of Edessa, fragments of Bardaisan's
The Book of the Laws of the Countries
The_Book_of_the_Laws_of_the_Countries
Continuation of the Roman Empire (330–1453)
The seizure of Edessa (1031) by the Byzantines under George Maniakes and the counterattack by the Seljuk Turks
Byzantine_Empire
Christian catechetical school
Nisibis (Syriac: ܐܣܟܘܠܐ ܕܢܨܝܒܝܢ, for a time absorbed into the School of Edessa) was an educational establishment in Nisibis (now Nusaybin, Turkey). It
School_of_Nisibis
Species of true bug
Edessa florida is a species of stink bug in the family Pentatomidae. It is found in North America. "Edessa florida Report". Integrated Taxonomic Information
Edessa_florida
Crusader ruler from 1131 to 1152
Frankish count of Edessa, Baldwin II, and Morphia of Melitene, an Armenian noblewoman of the Greek Orthodox faith. She was likely born in Edessa sometime between
Melisende,_Queen_of_Jerusalem
Abselema of Edessa is recorded as having been a disciple of Saint Addai and a bishop of Edessa, who lived in 2-d century. His feast day is celebrated on
Abselema_of_Edessa
Eastern Roman General
Heraclius of Edessa (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλειος, romanized: Hērákleios, died 474) was an Eastern Roman Empire general who took part in the failed campaign
Heraclius_of_Edessa
King of Osroene from 177 to 212
Abgar VIII of Edessa, also known as Abgar the Great, or Abgar bar Ma'nu, was an Arab king of Osroene from 177 CE to 212 CE. Abgar the Great was most remembered
Abgar_VIII
Historical era of the Christian religion
AD 400) (from information in the royal archives of Edessa) describes how King Abgar V of Edessa communicated to Jesus, requesting he come and heal him
Early_Christianity
Prince of Galilee (1099–1101, 1109–1112)
militia, Baldwin of Le Bourcq, had now replaced his cousin as count of Edessa and was preoccupied there. By March 1101, Tancred was left to accept the
Tancred_of_Galilee
Greek Christian monk
Saint Alexius of Rome or Alexius of Edessa (Greek: Ἀλέξιος, Alexios), also Alexis, was a fourth-century Greek monk who lived in anonymity and is known
Alexius_of_Rome
Grandson of Muhammad and the 3rd Imam
Christian source. A history by the Syriac Christian scholar Theophilus of Edessa, who was chief astrologer in the Abbasid court between 775 and 785, is partially
Husayn_ibn_Ali
of Edessa who is revered as a martyr. His feast day is 30 January. In fact, his story probably derives from that of a much later bishop of Edessa who
Barsimaeus
The Chronicon of Jacob of Edessa (full title: The Chronicle which is a Continuation of that of Eusebius) is a universal history combining biblical history
Chronicon_(Jacob_of_Edessa)
Crusader state in the Levant from 1099 to 1291
during and after the First Crusade were located further north: the County of Edessa (1097–1144), the Principality of Antioch (1098–1268), and the County of
Kingdom_of_Jerusalem
Pawla), usually known as Paul of Edessa or Paul of Cyprus, was the Byzantine Syriac Orthodox metropolitan of Edessa who was forced to abandon his see
Paul_of_Edessa_(translator)
6th-century Syriac Christian writer
Cyrus of Edessa (or Qiyore of Edessa) was a Syriac writer and teacher in the Church of the East. He was probably a native of Edessa. He studied at the
Cyrus_of_Edessa
Lordship in Cilicia from 1104 to 1149
Lords Geoffrey and Baldwin. Its position became untenable after the fall of Edessa in 1146. The lordship of Marash is mentioned in passing in the Arabic (Muslim)
Lordship_of_Marash
Christian icon said to have come into existence miraculously
the most notable examples are the Mandylion, also known as the Image of Edessa, and the Hodegetria. In Western Christianity, the most notable examples
Acheiropoieta
Atabeg of Mosul, Aleppo, Hama and Edessa, Mesopotamia
atabeg of the Seljuk Empire, who ruled Mosul, Aleppo, Hama, and, later, Edessa. He was the namesake and founder of the Zengid dynasty of atabegs. Zengi's
Imad_al-Din_Zengi
Countess consort of Edessa, 1134 to 1150
consort of Edessa from 1134 to 1150 by marriage to Count Joscelin II of Edessa. She served as regent of the remnants of the County of Edessa in the absence
Beatrice_of_Saone
Battle in 1104
between the Crusader states of the Principality of Antioch and the County of Edessa, and the Seljuk Turks. It was the first major battle against the newfound
Battle_of_Harran
Topics referred to by the same term
or something related to the city of Edessa in northern Greece someone or something related to the city of Edessa in southeastern Turkey - in particular:
Edessan
Baldwin II of Edessa. He was killed after Melitene was conquered by the Seljuk Turks. Most of Gabriel's life is known from Matthew of Edessa, an Armenian
Gabriel_of_Melitene
Ancient Roman inscription
The pig stele of Edessa is a Roman-era illustrated Greek funerary stele from the town of Edessa, Macedonia. The relief depicts a man on a four-wheeled
Pig_stele_of_Edessa
Regional unit in Greece
Macedonia and the birthplace of Alexander the Great. The capital of Pella is Edessa with a population of 19,036 inhabitants according to the census of 2021
Pella_(regional_unit)
Queen of Jerusalem from 1100 to 1105
served in that capacity from 1100 to 1105. Arda was also briefly countess of Edessa, a title she held following her politically strategic marriage to Baldwin
Arda_of_Armenia
Emir of Aleppo (1146–1174) and Damascus (1154–1174)
recover the County of Edessa, which had been conquered by Zengi in 1144. In 1146, after the Frankish attempt to reoccupy Edessa, Nur ad-Din massacred
Nur_al-Din_Zengi
680 battle in Iraq
Christian source. A history by the Syriac Christian scholar Theophilus of Edessa, who was chief astrologer in the Abbasid court between 775 and 785, is partially
Battle_of_Karbala
Samosata was undertaken by Baldwin following his ascension to co-regent of Edessa as a part of the First Crusade. His main goal was to eliminate the emirate
Expedition_to_Samosata
12th-century Italo-Norman Crusader
1114) was a participant in the First Crusade and governor of the County of Edessa from 1104 to 1108. He was the cousin of Richard of Hauteville. Richard was
Richard_of_Salerno
1177 battle between the Crusaders and Ayyubids
Baldwin of Ibelin, his brother Balian, Reginald Grenier and Joscelin III of Edessa. Odo de St Amand, Grand Master of the Knights Templar, came with 80 Templar
Battle_of_Montgisard
Syriac Christian apocrypha
Image of Edessa as well as the legendary works of Addai and his disciple Mari in Mesopotamia. The document details how Addai went to Edessa and cured
Doctrine_of_Addai
1100 battle near the Nahr al-Kalb river
modern day Lebanon. The Crusaders were led by Baldwin of Boulogne, Count of Edessa, while the Turks were led by Duqaq of Damascus. The Crusaders were victorious
Battle_of_the_Dog_River
Art museum in Edessa, Greece
The Edessa Ecclesiastical Museum (Greek: Εκκλησιαστικό Μουσείο Έδεσσας) was founded in the northern Greek city of Edessa in 1996, by the local Diocese
Edessa_Ecclesiastical_Museum
EDESSA
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EDESSA
Boy/Male
Hindu
The mind, Born of intellect
Boy/Male
Latin
Prophetic.
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Punjabi, Sikh, Telugu
Complete; The Perfect Person
Boy/Male
Hindu
Son of a talented person
Boy/Male
Biblical
A rejoicing; our proud lord.
Male
Dutch
, addition, or, he will add.
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Dunham.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Australian, Iranian, Kurdish, Muslim, Parsi
A Flower; Full of Grace; Flower
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Possibly a metonymic occupational name for a waterman on the Thames. The name is found in the 16th and 17th centuries in and around London.James Skiffe came from London, England, to Lynn, MA, in about 1635. Subsequently the family settled in Sandwich, MA.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
Sunshine
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