Background
After the death of his father, Malichus II, ar-Rabil still a child, ascended to the throne.
Career
His mother, Shaqilath, assumed control of the government in the early years. Ar-Rabil gave himself the title "Soter" ("Savior of the People"). After his death in 106, the Roman emperor Trajan faced practically no resistance and conquered the Nabataean kingdom on 22 March 106.
lieutenant became the Roman province of Arabia Petraea, with Bosra becoming its provincial capital.
