Nashrihab was a local governor at

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, an ancient town in modern-day

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. Nashrihab is known from many inscriptions of his son Naṣru and ruled from about AD 120 to 125. He was most likely the son of Elkud, who reigned before him.

Literature

*Michael Sommer: ''Hatra. Geschichte und Kultur einer Karawanenstadt im römisch-parthischen Mesopotamien.'' von Zabern, Mainz 2003, , p. 27. 2nd-century Arab people Hatra 2nd-century monarchs in the Middle East {{AncientNearEast-bio-stub