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In 345/6 A. Gr. 657 Abraham built the House of the Confessors in Edessa . See factoid page

In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 during the reign of Abgar the Great , the Daisan river flooded Edessa destroying the western wall of the city, the Great Palace , and the Church of the Christians . See factoid page

Thomas bought books from Alexandria and spices from Edessa. See factoid page

In 369/70 A. Gr. 681 the great House of Baptism of Edessa was built. See factoid page

In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded the removal of the flood gates of Edessa . See factoid page

In September A. D. 373 Elul A. Gr. 684 people fled the Church of Edessa because of the persecution of Arians . See factoid page

In December A.D. 377 December A.D. 378 The orthodox recovered the Church of Edessa . Hallier rightly points out that chronicler made an error in the date. Instead of December 377, it should be December 378. See factoid page

Two thousand people were killed in Edessa by the flooding of the Daisan river in November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 . The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-18, 8559-545. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-18, 8559-545. See factoid page

In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded the craftsmen of Edessa to remove their cottage from the banks of the Daisan river . See factoid page

In 411/2 A. Gr. 723 Rabbula built in Edessa the House of Mar Stephanos previously called the House of the Sabbath of the Jews of Edessa by the command of Theodosius . See factoid page

In 412/3 A. Gr. 724 the walls of Edessa were broken down by a flood for the third time. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-261, 8559-554. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-261, 8559-554. See factoid page

In November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar commanded those who live in the portico of Edessa not to lodge in their cottages during the winter. See factoid page

In 437/8 A. Gr. 749 Senator bought a silver table weighing 720 pounds and it was placed in the old Church of Edessa . See factoid page

After November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Abgar remitted the taxes of Edessa and the surrounding towns for five years on account of the flood. See factoid page

The bishops assembled at the Second Council of Ephesus anathematized Flavian of Constantinople , Domnus of Antioch , Irenaeus of Tyre , Hiba of Edessa , Eusebius of Dorylaeum , Daniel of Ḥarran , Sophronius of Tella , and Theodoret of Cyrrhus . See factoid page

On 1 January A. D. 448 1 Kānun II A. Gr. 759 Hiba left Edessa . The dates of Hiba's exile from Edessa and reinstatement are confused here. See factoid page

On 21 July 448 21 Tāmmuz A. Gr. 759 Nonos became Bishop of Edessa . The dates of Hiba's exile and Nonos' first episcopate are confused here. See factoid page

After 21 July 448 21 Tāmmuz A. Gr. 759 Nonos built a sacristy in the Church of Edessa . The dates of Hiba's exile and Nonos' first episcopate are confused here. See factoid page

After 28 October A. D. 457 28 Teshri I A. Gr. 769 Nonos built the House of John the Baptist in Edessa . See factoid page

After 28 October A. D. 457 28 Teshri I A. Gr. 769 Nonos built the House for the leperous poor of Edessa outside the gate of Beth Shemesh . See factoid page

In 488/9 A. Gr. 800 The School of the Persians was removed from Edessa . See factoid page

Hiba the Bishop of Edessa allowed certain heresies to spread in Edessa, such as Nestorianism, which was promoted by the School of the Persians. See factoid page

Peter became bishop and entered the city of Edessa on 12 September 498 12 Elul A. Gr. 809 . See factoid page

In 498/9 A. Gr. 810 many locusts appeared in Edessa and did little damage but layed eggs. See factoid page

In January 499 Kānun II A. Gr. 810 a sign like a spear appeared for many days in the sky above Edessa . See factoid page

In 499/500 A. Gr. 811 locusts devoured the grain of Edessa . See factoid page

On 22 August A. D. 502 22 Āb A. Gr. 813 a great fire appeared in the north of the city of Edessa . See factoid page

In September A. D. 503 Elul A. Gr. 814 Kavad besieged Edessa but did not capture it. The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-420, 8559-421 The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-420, 8559-421 See factoid page

During the seige of Edessa in September A. D. 503 Elul A. Gr. 814 Kavad burned the House of Mar Sergius and the House of the Confessors . The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-420, 8559-421 The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-420, 8559-421 See factoid page

Bishop Cyrus of Edessa was opposed to the School of the Persians and stopped it from flourishing in Edessa. The School moved to Nisbis. See factoid page

After November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Mar Yahab Bar Shemesh and Kaiuma Bar Magartat recorded the flooding of Edessa. See factoid page

On 4 November A. D. 519 4 Teshri II A. Gr. 831 Patricius arrived in Edessa at the command of the Emperor Justin in order to urge Bishop Pawlā to receive the Council of Chalcedon or else be deposed. See factoid page

After 4 November A. D. 519 4 Teshri II A. Gr. 831 , Bishop Pawlā refused to accept the Council of Chalcedon . When Patricius threatened to remove him from Edessa he fled to the House of Baptism . Fearing the command of Emperor Justin , Patricius removed Bishop Pawlā to Seleucia . See factoid page

In 520/1 A. Gr. 832 , the Emperor Justin returned Bishop Pawlā to his episcopal see in Edessa hoping that he would accept the Council of Chalcedon . See factoid page

After November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 , Bar Din and Bulid archived the record of the flooding of Edessa . See factoid page

Asclepius became bishop and entered the city of Edessa on 23 October A. D. 522 23 Teshri I A. Gr. 834 . See factoid page

In 524/5 A. Gr. 836 a flood destroyed Edessa for the fourth time. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-476, 8559-555. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-476, 8559-555. See factoid page

In 132/1 B.C. A. Gr. 180 Kings began to rule in Edessa. See factoid page

In 424/5 A. Gr. 836 , after the flooding of Edessa Asclepius fled Edessa and spent 70 days in Antioch with Euphrasius . The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-476, 8559-482 The following factoids deal with closely related events: 8559-476, 8559-482 See factoid page

On 4 September A. D. 525 4 Elul A. Gr. 836 they moved the body of Asclepius from Antioch to Edessa where he was buried alongside Nonos in the the House of Mar Barlāhā . See factoid page

Following Pawlā's acceptance of the Council of Chalcedon and a letter of support from Justinian , the Emperor Justin restored Pawlā to his episcopal see and he entered Edessa on 8 March 526 8 Ādar A. Gr. 837 . See factoid page

Andreos became bishop and entered the city of Edessa on 7 February A. D. 527 7 Shebāṭ A. Gr. 838 . See factoid page

On 5 October A. D. 538 5 Teshri I A. Gr. 850 a sign like a spear appeared in the sky above Edessa . See factoid page

Addai became bishop and entered the city of Edessa on 28 August A. D. 533 28 Āb A. Gr. 844 . See factoid page

In July 531 Tammuz A. Gr. 842 Demosthenes arrived in Edessa to command the Roman army . See factoid page

After May 540 Iyār A. Gr. 851 , the great men of the city of Edessa saved the city from Chosroes by paying him two centenaria of gold, after which Chosroes returned to Persia . See factoid page

The first time the walls of Edessa were broken down was in November A. D. 201 Teshri II A. Gr. 513 The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-18, 8559-545. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-18, 8559-545. See factoid page

The second time the walls of Edessa were broken down . was in the days of Diocletian the King in May 303 Iyār A. Gr. 614 The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-79 and 8559-546. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-79 and 8559-546. See factoid page

The third time the walls of Edessa were broken down was in the days of the Kings Honorios and Theodosius and of the bishop Rabbula in March 413 Ādar A. Gr. 724 . The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-261, 8559-554. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-261, 8559-554. See factoid page

The fourth time the walls of Edessa were broken down was in the days of the king Justin and of the bishop Asclepius in 424/5 A. Gr. 836 The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-476, 8559-555. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-476, 8559-555. See factoid page

In 205/6 A. Gr. 517 Abgar built a new palace in Edessa See factoid page

The walls of Edessa were destroyed in 302/3 A. Gr. 614 . The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-79, 8559-546. The following factoids deal with the same event: 8559-79, 8559-546. See factoid page

Qunā laid the foundations of the Church of Edessa in 312/3 A. Gr. 624 . See factoid page

After 312/3 A. Gr. 624 , Shaʿad finished building the Church of Edessa . See factoid page

The cemetery of Edessa was built in 323/4 A. Gr. 635 . See factoid page

Aitalaha built the cemetery and the eastern side of the Church of Edessa in 324/5 A. Gr. 636 . The text seems to be confused regarding the relative dates of several events in this section. See factoid page

In 327/8 A. Gr. 639 the Church of Edessa was enlarged. See factoid page

Personal Names:

Workers in the government of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ) See factoid page

The wise men of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ) See factoid page

The people of Edessa who fled the persecution of the Arians in Elul A. Gr. 684 ( September A. D. 373 ) See factoid page

The Arians who persecuted people in the Church of Edessa in Elul A. Gr. 684 ( September A. D. 373 ). See factoid page

Hallier rightly points out that chronicler made an error in the date. Instead of December 377, it should be December 378. See factoid page

The two thousand people killed by flooding in Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ). See factoid page

The craftsmen of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ). See factoid page

The measurers and men of skill of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ). See factoid page

Those who lived in the portico in Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ) See factoid page

The islanders of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ). See factoid page

The nobles of Abgar of Edessa in Teshri II A. Gr. 513 ( November A. D. 201 ). See factoid page

The participants in the School of the Persians who were removed from Edessa in A. Gr. 800 ( 488/9 ) See factoid page

The craftsmen of the land around Edessa in Iyār A. Gr. 809 ( May 498 ) See factoid page

Cyrus, Bishop of Edessa See factoid page

The great men of the city of Edessa in Iyār A. Gr. 851 ( May 540 ) See factoid page

Births:

Birth place: Samuel was born in Edessa. See factoid page

Birth place: Anonymous 3667 was born in Edessa. See factoid page

Occupation(s):

Anonymi 2210 were government officials in Edessa . See factoid page

Anonymi 2229 were craftsmen in Edessa . See factoid page

ʿAbsmayyā was a priest in Edessa . See factoid page

Anonymi 2230 were skilled laborers in Edessa . See factoid page

The islanders were watchmen in Edessa . See factoid page

Mar Yahab Bar Shemesh was a scribe of Edessa . See factoid page

Kaiuma Bar Magartat was a scribe of Edessa . See factoid page

Bar Din was a prefect over the archives of Edessa . See factoid page

Bulid was prefect over the archives of Edessa . See factoid page

Abgar was king of Edessa . See factoid page

Abgar was king of Edessa . See factoid page

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