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lovingly the things which it is fitting and right for her to receive from us and we have decided that just as there are appointed throughout the kingdom chief priests of us, (so) there are to be established the same districts chief priestesses of her also, who shall wear golden crowns bearing her and who shall be mentioned in contracts alter the chief priests of our and of us. Since, therefore, the in districts under your administration
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Antiochus to Anaximbrotos, greeting. As we desire to increase still further the honors of our sister Queen Laodice, and we think this most important for ourselves because she not only lives with us lovingly and considerately but is also reverently disposed towards the divine, we continue to do
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In 197 BC, the region of Lycia was no longer under
Ptolemaic control as it was under the occupation of Antiochus III. Her father, Ptolemy II became a Client King of Telmessos under Seleucid rule. By this time Ptolemy II with his family having excellent relations with Antiochus III reveals they had
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was an
Egyptian Queen of the Ptolemaic Kingdom from 220 BC until July or August 204 BC. When her paternal grandfather died, her father Ptolemy II ruled as the third and final Ptolemaic Client King of Telmessos, as he ruled from 206 BC until at least 181 BC. Her father was also the fourth and final
230:, has been appointed, carry everything out according to what has been written above and have copies of the letters, inscribed on stelae, set up in the most conspicuous places, so that both now and in the future there may be evident to all in these matters also our policy towards our sister.
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Berenice's family with her relatives had the motive and opportunity for divorcing themselves from Ptolemaic suzerainty. At an unknown date during her paternal grandfather's reign, Berenice's family and relatives were enjoying excellent cordial relations with the
254:, as chief priestess of the queen of the satrapy. Carry out (the matter) according to the instructions, just as he enjoins, and see to it that copies, inscribed on a stone stele, are set up in the most conspicuous place. Farewell. Year 119, Artemisios 19.
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Below are two surviving letters translated from Greek regarding
Berenice's chief-priestess appointment. The letters reveal her family's relations and status with Antiochus III. The first letter is from Antiochus III addressed to the Strategos of the
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possibly between 214 BC-209 BC, during the reign of her paternal grandfather
Lysimachus of Telmessos, who ruled from February 240 BC until his death in 206 BC. She was raised in the city. She was born at the time, when her distant paternal relative
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As mentioned above, Berenice through her paternal great-grandfather is descended from
Cassander the brother of Antipater while Antiochus III is a direct descendant of Antipater. Antiochus III’s ancestry to Antipater is through
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It seems likely that her family had relative autonomy from
Ptolemaic control increased. As Ptolemaic power declined rapidly and dramatically outside of Egypt after the death of
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dated in 193 BC, Berenice's father is described as a relative of
Antiochus III. This reflects his court title and in fact, Ptolemy II and Antiochus III are distantly related.
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ruler from the Lysimachid dynasty, which is also known as the Ptolemaic/Lysimachid dynasty in Lycia to rule the city. Berenice was named in honor of
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broken away from Ptolemaic influence, however there is a possibility their family connections with the Ptolemaic dynasty wasn't wholly broken.
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brotos to Dionytas, greeting. Enclosed is the copy of the decree written by the king concerning the appointment of
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