Berenice Syra
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Berenice (Ancient Greek: Βερενίκη, romanized: Berenikē) (c.275 BC[1]–246 BC), also called Berenice Phernophorus ("Dowry Bearer") or Berenice Syra, was an Egyptian princess, and a Seleucid queen regent. She was a Seleucid queen by marriage to Antiochus II Theos, and regent during the minority of her son Antiochus in 246.
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Berenice Phernophorus | |
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Seleucid Queen | |
Tenure | 252 - 246 BC |
Born | c. 275 BC Alexandria |
Died | September/October 246 BC Antioch |
Spouse | Antiochus II Theos |
Issue | Antiochus |
House | Ptolemaic dynasty |
Father | Ptolemy II Philadelphus |
Mother | Arsinoe I |
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