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Barsine (Greek: Βαρσίνη; c. 363–309 BC) was the daughter of a Persian father, Artabazus, satrap of Hellespontine Phrygia, and a Greek Rhodian mother, the sister of mercenaries Mentor of Rhodes and Memnon of Rhodes.
Barsine. Barsine was a noble Greek-Persian, daughter of Artabazus, and wife of Memnon. After Memnon's death, several ancient historians have written of a love affair between her and Alexander.
She is commonly confused with Barsine who was also held captive by Alexander around the same period. Historian William Woodthorpe Tarn asserts her official name was "Barsine", but she was likely commonly called "Stateira".
Mar 29, 2016 · Barsine – the Noble Wife of Persian Legend. Barsine was once a wife of Memnon. She was also a daughter of the influential Artabazus. After Memnon’s death of in 333 BC, she felt she was free to look for another relationship. When she saw Alexander the Great, she knew that he was the best her option. As Plutarch wrote:
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Sep 15, 2022 · Roxana (also spelled as Roxanne) was a Sogdian or a Bactrian princess and the wife of the king of the ancient Greek kingdom of Macedonia, Alexander the Great. She was the daughter of Oxyartes, and she was captured and eventually married by Alexander in 327 BCE at the time of his conquest of Asia.
Dec 27, 2016 · Researchers still debate about her real name, however on her marriage document to Alexander in 324 BC she is called Barsine. This marriage helped Alexander to connect his family with the Achaemenid dynasty forever.
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Barsine, a name shrouded in mystery, stands as a complex figure in the court of Alexander the Great. Historical accounts paint a blurry picture, leaving us to grapple with questions about her...
