The Arsinoe

Welcome to my blog. I hope you enjoy these short writings. I’ve been writing for years, but never in an organized way. Just a hand-written notebook here, or a Word Doc there – having been spread out over years.

Thought now is a good time to officially start my freelance writing grandma blog.

Enjoy.

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.