13 Facts About Berenice II

Berenice II Euergetis was ruling queen of Cyrenaica from around 250 BC and queen and co-regent of Ptolemaic Egypt from 246 BC to 222 BC as the wife of Ptolemy III Euergetes.

Berenice II inherited the rule of Cyrene from her father, Magas in 249 BC.

Berenice II is best known for sacrificing her hair as a votive offering, which led to the constellation Coma Berenices being named after her.

Berenice II was murdered by the regent Sosibius shortly after the accession of her son Ptolemy IV Philopator in 221 BC.

When Ptolemy II renewed his efforts to reach a settlement with Magas of Cyrene in the late 250s BC, it was agreed that Berenice II would be married to her half-cousin, the future Ptolemy III, who was Ptolemy II's heir.

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Berenice II is said to have discovered them in bed together and had him assassinated.

Berenice II married Ptolemy III in 246 BC after his accession to the throne.

Berenice II was worshipped as a goddess on her own, Thea Euergetis.

Berenice II was often equated with Aphrodite and Isis and came to be particularly associated with protection against shipwrecks.

Berenice II's divinity is closely connected with the story of "Berenice II's Lock".

Berenice II dedicated her tresses to and placed them in the temple at Cape Zephyrium in Alexandria, where Arsinoe II was worshipped as Aphrodite, but the next morning the tresses had disappeared.

Berenice II entered a chariot team in the Nemean Games of 243 or 241 BC and was victorious.

Berenice II's epigram was included in the so-called Greek Anthology, which indicates its continuing relevance long after the victory itself.