Zenobia

The year was the third century CE, and the Roman Empire thought it had everything under control. Then came Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra, who clearly didn't get the memo about staying in her lane. She wasn't content with just ruling a minor kingdom; she decided to conquer Egypt, parts of Anatolia, and even flirt with taking Rome's eastern provinces. Talk about overachieving!

While her lineage claimed ties to Cleopatra and Dido (because why aim low?), her Jewish score remains firmly at zero. There's no historical evidence whatsoever to suggest she had any connection to Judaism, which frankly, is a missed opportunity for some serious kvelling. Imagine a Jewish queen leading an army against Rome – the fanfiction practically writes itself.

Her ambition, military prowess, and brief but dazzling expansion of the Palmyrene Empire certainly earn her a perfect K score. Leading armies, challenging emperors, and getting depicted in dramatic paintings for centuries? That's peak nachas, even if she wasn't technically 'ours.' Her brief reign ended with a Roman smackdown, but for a while, she was the hottest ticket in the ancient world. Not a Jew, but definitely a legend.