A city in Greece, capital in Pella Prefecture, in periphery of Central Macedonia.
(historical) Ancient city in northwestern Mesopotamia, the capital of Osroene, on the site of modern Şanlıurfa in Turkey.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgAnnales Herbipolenses, s.a. 1147: A Hostile View of the Crusade John went on to attack Aleppo with the aid of Antioch and Edessa, and failed to capture it, with the Franks withdrawing their support when he moved on to capture Shaizar. Source: Internet
But harder still am I now stricken: the Apostle I slew in India has overtaken me in Edessa; here and there he is all himself. Source: Internet
Edessa was re-occupied, and Mannus, the king deposed by the Parthians, was re-installed. Source: Internet
Also “The merchant brought the bones” to Edessa. Source: Internet
Armenian historian Matthew of Edessa wrote that Baldwin II was thoroughly devoted to his wife, and refused to consider divorcing her. Source: Internet
Died between 260 and 264. He was effectively deposed by falling into enemy hands in the Battle of Edessa (260). Source: Internet