Berenice II Euergetis
Author | : Branko van Oppen de Ruiter |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 255 |
Release | : 2016-02-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137494627 |
ISBN-13 | : 113749462X |
Rating | : 4/5 (27 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Berenice II Euergetis by : Branko van Oppen de Ruiter
Download or read book Berenice II Euergetis written by Branko van Oppen de Ruiter and published by Springer. This book was released on 2016-02-03 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Berenice II Euergetis (267/6-221 BCE), the daughter of King Magas of Cyrene (Libya) and wife of King Ptolemy III of Egypt, was queen at an important juncture in Hellenistic history. This collection of four essays focuses on aspects of chronology, genealogy and marital practices, royal ideology and queenship.