'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir
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'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir was the king of the Lakhmid Arabs
in 554–569.
He was the son of the great al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man (r. 502–554), and succeeded to the throne upon his father's death. He is also often called 'Amr ibn Hind after his mother, Hind bint al-Harith b. Amr b. Hujr Akil al-Murar al-Kindi. He was appointed a governor of Anah
by his father, who also sent him to the Yemeni borders where he in 552
AD clashed with the forces of Abraha
with little luck. A reportedly cruel ruler; he had great pride of himself and used to burn whoever opposes him with fire, he was assassinated in 569 or 570 by the poet 'Amr ibn Kulthum. He was succeeded by his brother Qabus ibn al-Mundhir
(r. 569–573).
Lakhmids
The Lakhmids , Banu Lakhm , Muntherids , were a group of Arab Christians who lived in Southern Iraq, and made al-Hirah their capital in 266. Poets described it as a Paradise on earth, an Arab Poet described the city's pleasant climate and beauty "One day in al-Hirah is better than a year of...
in 554–569.
He was the son of the great al-Mundhir III ibn al-Nu'man (r. 502–554), and succeeded to the throne upon his father's death. He is also often called 'Amr ibn Hind after his mother, Hind bint al-Harith b. Amr b. Hujr Akil al-Murar al-Kindi. He was appointed a governor of Anah
Anah
Anah, or Ana, is an Iraqi town on the Euphrates river, approximately mid-way between the Gulf of Alexandretta and the Persian Gulf.-Etymology:...
by his father, who also sent him to the Yemeni borders where he in 552
552
Year 552 was a leap year starting on Monday of the Julian calendar. The denomination 552 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years.- Europe :* Battle of Asfeld: Longobards under king Audoin...
AD clashed with the forces of Abraha
Abraha
Abraha also known as Abraha al-Ashram or Abraha b...
with little luck. A reportedly cruel ruler; he had great pride of himself and used to burn whoever opposes him with fire, he was assassinated in 569 or 570 by the poet 'Amr ibn Kulthum. He was succeeded by his brother Qabus ibn al-Mundhir
Qabus ibn al-Mundhir
Qabus ibn al-Mundhir was the king of the Lakhmid Arabs in 569–573.His name is an Arabic form of the Persian name "Kavus", adopted under the influence of his Sassanid Persian overlords. He succeeded his brother 'Amr III ibn al-Mundhir...
(r. 569–573).