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Berenice II
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queen regnant of Cyrenaica from 258 to 246 BCE and queen of Ptolemaic Egypt (246–221 BC)
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Berenice II was a female queen regnant and pharaoh of the Ptolemaic Kingdom during the Hellenistic period. Born in Cyrene, she was the daughter of Magas of Cyrene and Apama II. She spoke Ancient Greek and held the noble titles of pharaoh and queen. Her children included Ptolemy IV Philopator, Arsinoe III of Egypt, and Magas of Egypt.
She was married to both Demetrius the Fair and Ptolemy III Euergetes. Berenice II lived from 267 BCE or 266 BCE until her death in 221 BCE. She is described in sources such as Pauly–Wissowa and the Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary.
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Key facts
- Reign
- 258–247/246 BCE
- Predecessor
- Magas
- Successor
- Annexed by Ptolemaic Kingdom
- Co rulers
- Magas (until 250 BCE), Demetrius the Fair (250–249 BCE)
- Contender
- Koinon (249–246 BCE)
- Tenure
- 246–221 B.C.E.
- Born
- c. 267/266 BCE
- Died
- 221 BCE (aged 45 or 46)
- Spouse
- Demetrius the Fair , Ptolemy III Euergetes
- Issue
- Ptolemy IV , Arsinoe III , Alexander, Magas of Egypt , Berenice
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- Ptolemaic Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Cyrene
- Spouse
- Ptolemy III Euergetes
- Child
- Magas of Egypt
- Father
- Magas of Cyrene
- Mother
- Apama II
- Occupation
- queen regnant
- Position held
- pharaoh
- Languages spoken
- Ancient Greek
- Noble title
- queen
- Image
- Gold pentadrachm, Berenike II, 244-221 BC.jpg
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- Commons category
- Berenice II
- date of birth
- 0267-12-25
- date of death
- 0221-01-01
- time period
- Hellenistic period
- described by source
- Pauly–Wissowa
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Encyclopedic overview
Prenomen
DynastyPtolemaic FatherMagas of Cyrene MotherApama II
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