Arsinoe II
Arsinoë II (Koinē Greek: Ἀρσινόη, c. 316 BC – between 270 and 268 BC) was a Ptolemaic queen and co-regent of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of ancient Egypt. She was given the Egyptian title "King of Upper and Lower Egypt", making her pharaoh as well.
| Arsinoe II Philadelphos | |
|---|---|
| Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom | |
| Reign | 273/272 – 270/268 BC |
| Predecessor | Arsinoe I (as Queen, but not as co-regent) |
| Successor | Berenice II (as Queen and co-regent) |
| Co-regent | Ptolemy II Philadelphus |
| Queen consort of Thrace | |
| Tenure | 300/299–281 BC (as Queen of Lysimachus) 281/280–280 BC (as Queen of Ptolemy Keraunos) |
| Queen consort of Macedon | |
| Tenure | 288–281 BC (as Queen of Lysimachus) 281/280–280 BC (as Queen of Ptolemy Keraunos) |
| Born | 316 BC |
| Died | 270 or 268 BCE (aged c. 47) |
| Spouse | Lysimachus Ptolemy Keraunos Ptolemy II Philadelphos |
| Issue | Ptolemy Epigonos Lysimachus (son of Lysimachus) Philip (son of Lysimachus) |
| Dynasty | Ptolemaic |
| Father | Ptolemy I Soter |
| Mother | Berenice I of Egypt |
Arsinoe was Queen of Thrace, Anatolia, and Macedonia by marriage to King Lysimachus. She became co-ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom upon her marriage to her brother, Pharaoh Ptolemy II Philadelphus.
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