Queen Amastris of Heraclea is generally considered to be the first Hellenistic queen.[1] She was a Persian princess and married three times.[2] Her third husband, King Lysimachus, made her queen regnant of Heraclea.[3] She was the first queen to mint coins in her own name.[4] Therefore, Queen Amastris of Heraclea proved to be a very proficient queen.[5] In circa [read more]
Princess Barsine was a princess of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. She was the great-granddaughter of King Artaxerxes II.[1] Princess Barsine is most famous for being King Alexander the Great’s mistress.[2] Their love affair would last six years.[3] Princess Barsine would bear King Alexander the Great an illegitimate son named Prince Heracles.[4] However, King Alexander the Great would abandon her [read more]
Queen Roxane was the most famous of King Alexander the Great’s wives.[1] She married him solely for political reasons.[2] She is famous for giving birth to King Alexander the Great’s only legitimate son, King Alexander IV.[3] However, Queen Roxane would learn that having a son by King Alexander the Great would prove to be dangerous.[4] Queen Roxane was [read more]
Parysatis I Shahbanu was one of the most powerful queens of the Achaemenid Empire.[1] She was the daughter of King Artaxerxes I. She was also the queen consort to her half-brother, King Darius II Ochus. She was the mother of King Artaxerxes II. Parysatis I Shahbanu received vast land holdings.[2] She also had a large spy [read more]
Damaspia Shahbanu was the queen consort of King Artaxerxes I of the Achaemenid Persian Empire. She was also the mother of King Xerxes II. However, very little information is known about her. Her origins are elusive. The most famous reference to Damaspia Shahbanu comes from the Bible in Nehemiah 2:6.[1] While very little known facts about [read more]
Queen Ada I of Caria was the last ruler of the Hecatomnid Dynasty.[1] She co-ruled with her brother, King Idrieus. After his death, she became queen regnant. Queen Ada I of Caria lost the throne to her younger brother, King Pixodarus. However, she became the adopted mother of Alexander the Great, who restored her throne. [read more]
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