The division also manages membership services for more than 50 scholarly and professional associations and societies. she married Ptolemy III Ptolemy III. Arsinoë IV was also the half sister of Cleopatra VII. Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article. Encyclopaedia Britannica's editors oversee subject areas in which they have extensive knowledge, whether from years of experience gained by working on that content or via study for an advanced degree.... Meet extraordinary women who dared to bring gender equality and other issues to the forefront. fr Au cours de la domination égyptienne, Ptolemaios II (a régné 285-246 av. Corrections? The names may, however, be distinguished from one another; Cyrenaica denoting the whole district or province in its widest sense, and Pentapolis being a collective name for the five cities with their respective territories. A port was built in the Red Sea and it was named Berenice. To access this article, please, Access everything in the JPASS collection, Download up to 10 article PDFs to save and keep, Download up to 120 article PDFs to save and keep. Ring in the new year with a Britannica Membership, https://www.britannica.com/biography/Berenice-daughter-of-Ptolemy-II. Dynasty. All Rights Reserved. Berenice is said to have participated in the Nemean Games (between 245 and 241 BC) and to have competed in Olympic games at some unknown date. She was married to the Seleucid ruler Antiochus II Theos, supplanting his first wife, Laodice, whose children she persuaded him to bar from the succession to the throne in favour of her own. [2] In an unknown Olympiad, she was a victor in the chariot races. HFS provides print and digital distribution for a distinguished list of university presses and nonprofit institutions. Berenice bore Ptolemy I: two daughters Arsinoe II, Philotera and a son Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Ptolemy II Philadelphus, with Arsinoe II, Ptolemy I, and Berenice I (285/4-246 BC). Laodice, however, persuaded Antiochus to come to Ephesus (in Asia Minor), where he died in 246, perhaps a victim of her intrigues. Father. Pottery head of Arsinoe II. Unlike the canephore of Arsinoe II and the athlophore of Berenice II, Arsinoe's priestess had no special title and served for life rather than a single year. Arsinoe IV, (born c. 63 bc —died 41 bc ), youngest daughter of the Macedonian king Ptolemy XII Auletes of Egypt, sister of Cleopatra VII and the kings Ptolemy XIII and XIV. Berenice caught the eye of Ptolemy I who married her in 317 BC. The former queen then ordered her partisans to kill Berenice and her children, who had taken refuge at Daphne, near Antioch, in Syria. She was the daughter and successor of King Magas of Cyrene. This item is part of a JSTOR Collection. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 3/5, scratches. Berenice II(267 or 266 BC – 221 BC) was the daughter of Magasof Cyreneand Queen Apama II, and the wife of Ptolemy III Euergetes, the third ruler of … ), of the Macedonian dynasty, son of Ptolemy I and Berenice (c.340–281 B.C.). Finding a willing ally in Antigonus, ruler of Macedonia, who had suffered at the hands of…. Während des großen Jüdischen Aufstands gegen das Römische Reich trat sie mit ihrem Bruder auf die Seite der Jerusalem belagernden Römer. Apama II. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about Berenice Euergetes on MyHeritage, the world's family history network. option. Sie wurde die Geliebte des späteren Kais… Berenice, whose portrait appears with that of Ptolemy on many medals, was the mother by him of Ptolemy II Ptolemy II (Ptolemy Philadelphus) , c.308–246 B.C., king of ancient Egypt (285–246 B.C. Prisoners were often killed at the end of triumphs, but as the sister of two ruling monarchs, Arsinoe was spared, and sent to live in the temple of Artemis at Ephesus instead. Hopkins Fulfillment Services (HFS) During the Alexandrian war, Arsinoe attempted to lead the native forces against Cleopatra, who had allied herself with Julius Caesar. © 1987 The Johns Hopkins University Press One of the largest publishers in the United States, the Johns Hopkins University Press combines traditional books and journals publishing units with cutting-edge service divisions that sustain diversity and independence among nonprofit, scholarly publishers, societies, and associations. After their marriage, Ptolemy and Berenice were officially proclaimed the children of Ptolemy II and Arsinoe II, the Theoi Adelphoi (“Sibling Gods”), even though Arsinoe was the mother of neither, and Berenice was not her husband’s Updates? Berenice), and APOLLONIA which was at first the port of Cyrene. In an unknown Olympiad, she was a victor in the chariot races. Today The Journal has achieved worldwide recognition as a forum for international exchange among classicists and philologists by publishing original research in Greek and Roman literature; classic linguistics; and Greek and Roman history, society, religion, and philosophy. With warehouses on three continents, worldwide sales representation, and a robust digital publishing program, the Books Division connects Hopkins authors to scholars, experts, and educational and research institutions around the world. We love the name Cleopatra, as well as Berenice and Arsinoë (Ar - sin - oh - way). Arsinoe bore Ptolemy II three children; two sons: Ptolemy III Euergetes, Lysimachus of Egypt and a daughter called Berenice. Purchase this issue for $44.00 USD. Let us know if you have suggestions to improve this article (requires login). ), of the Macedonian dynasty, son of Ptolemy I and Berenice (c.340–281 B.C.). Share. Rescue of Arsinoe, by Jacopo Tintoretto, 1555-1556. Elizabeth D. Carney, Oxford University Press ... that honor falls to a fine lady named Berenice. The Press is home to the largest journal publication program of any U.S.-based university press. J.-C) a changé le nom de la ville à Arsinoe dans l'honneur de sa femme. Ptolemy II was recognized as his father's heir in preference to Eurydice's children to Ptolemy I. Alexandria, ca. Berenice was the daughter of Ptolemy XII Auletes and probably Cleopatra V Tryphaena. The Journals Division publishes 85 journals in the arts and humanities, technology and medicine, higher education, history, political science, and library science. With critically acclaimed titles in history, science, higher education, consumer health, humanities, classics, and public health, the Books Division publishes 150 new books each year and maintains a backlist in excess of 3,000 titles. Her father Ptolemy was a childhood friend of Alexander the Great and was appointed as Egyptian governor (satrap) after the latter’s death (323 BCE). Arsinoe of Egypt and Macedon: A Royal Life. Britannica Explores. Ptolemaic Kingdom. From overcoming oppression, to breaking rules, to reimagining the world or waging a rebellion, these women of history have a story to tell. 285-272 BC. Queen of Egypt; Reign: September 48 BC with Ptolemy XIII (December 48 – January 47 BC) Successor: Ptolemy XIV of Egypt and Cleopatra VII: Born: betw. Berenice, (died c. 246 bc), daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe I of Egypt. Early life. Be on the lookout for your Britannica newsletter to get trusted stories delivered right to your inbox. (Ptolemy Euergetes) , d. 221 B.C., king of ancient Egypt (246–221 B.C. Arsinoe was, by marriage, Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom. The former queen then ordered her partisans to kill Berenice … von Berenike stammen. Published By: The Johns Hopkins University Press, Read Online (Free) relies on page scans, which are not currently available to screen readers. Alexandria, ca. Laodice, however, persuaded Antiochus to come to Ephesus (in Asia Minor), where he died in 246, perhaps a victim of her intrigues. Arsinoe was given the unprecedented Egyptian title "King of Upper and Lower Egypt", marking her a full pharaoh. Mother. He was later restored as heir to the throne in the late 250s BC and succeeded his father as king without issue in 246 BC. JSTOR is part of ITHAKA, a not-for-profit organization helping the academic community use digital technologies to preserve the scholarly record and to advance research and teaching in sustainable ways. We'd like famous Egyptian Pharaohs or something similar. Topics similar to or like Arsinoe II. en In the course of Egyptian domination, Ptolemaios II (reigned 285-246 B.C) changed the city's name to Arsinoe in honour of his wife. Arsinoe II. Request Permissions. Berenice bore Ptolemy I: a daughter Arsinoe II of Egypt, a son Ptolemy II Philadelphus and a daughter called Philotera. The region proved difficult to control and around 300 BC, Ptolemy I entrusted the region to Magas, son of his wife Berenice I by an earlier marriage. Arsinoe was queen of Thrace, Anatolia and Macedonia by marriage to King Lysimachus and co-ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom with her brother-husband, Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus. Ptolemy V Epiphanes - Wikipedia It was introduced to Western astronomy during the third century BC by Conon of Samos, the court astronomer of Egyptian ruler Ptolemy III Euergetes, to honour Ptolemy's consort, Berenice II. AV mnaieion or octodrachm (27mm, 27.67 gm, 1h). there are two known candidates. Hellenistic kingdom based in ancient Egypt. Aroused by the murder, Ptolemy III Euergetes, Berenice’s brother, launched a successful war (the Third Syrian War) against Laodice and her son, Seleucus II. Arsinoe II, from the available evidence, made the largest individual contribution to the Ptolemaic court and government. The American Journal of Philology With a personal account, you can read up to 100 articles each month for free. Access supplemental materials and multimedia. Example sentences with "Arsinoe", translation memory.