Arsinoe I of Egypt

Arsinoe I in Wikipedia

Arsinoe I (Greek: Ἀρσινόη, 305/295 BC-247 BC) was queen of Egypt 284/1-ca. 274 BC and first wife of Ptolemy II of Egypt. Arsinoe I was the daughter of Lysimachus, king of Thrace, Asia Minor and Macedon. She bore Ptolemy II's the three children, including his successor Ptolemy III of Egypt. She married Ptolemy II in 284/1 BC. Around 274 BC, she was...

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Arsinŏë in Harpers Dictionary of Classical Antiquities

The daughter of Meleager, and mother of Ptolemy I. of Egypt, by Philip, father of Alexander. During her pregnancy she was married to Lagus. The daughter of Ptolemy I. of Egypt and Berenicé. She married Lysimachus, king of Thrace, who was already advanced in years, by whom she had several children. Lysimachus, setting out for Asia, left her in Mace...

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