About Berenice
Lived 300 BC – 246 BC. Berenice was an Egyptian politician.
Berenice (275 BC –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.
Life Berenice was the daughter of Ptolemy II Philadelphus and Arsinoe I of Egypt. She was named after her paternal grandmother, Berenice I of Egypt. The date of her birth is unknown, but most estimates are before 280, as her mother was exiled the following year.
Berenice Syra's relationship with her father remained positive after her mother's exile. When she moved upon her marriage, he provided her with bottled water from the Nile, so she would never have to drink from any other source.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Berenice?
3rd-century BC Seleucid queen
When was Berenice born?
Berenice was born in 300 BC in Alexandria.
When did Berenice die?
Berenice died in 246 BC in Antioch.
What was Berenice's occupation?
Berenice was a politician.
What nationality was Berenice?
Berenice was Egyptian.
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