The Arsinoe

Mud holes and Bridges

June 28, 2017 The ArsinoeLeave a comment

Once there was a soul who was finding his way home through the rough terrain. He came upon a very large mud hole, seeing others were trudging along having had done the same. Finding others were stuck in the mud, he tried to help them free. But to his dismay, instead the others intended to [...]

Arsinoe II was a Ptolemaic Greek Princess of Ancient Egypt born 316 BC. She was the first daughter of Pharaoh Ptolemy I Soter. At 15, she was given in marriage to King Lysimachus (who was 60). She had 3 sons, who eventually were killed due to political maneuvering. She eventually fled to Alexandria, where her brother, Ptolemy II Philadelphus protected, and married her. They shared a joint, co-rulership. She shared in all ruler titles and roles, as well as won several chariot races in the Olympic Games, near 272 BC. She was 44 years old. Of all the reknown ancient women I've studied, Arsinoe II captured my interest and my heart ... thus, the pen name and alias.