Stratonice of Syria

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Stratonice of Syria was a Hellenistic queen of the Seleucid Empire, noted for her political influence and for her famous marriage to both Seleucus I Nicator and later his son Antiochus I.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Hellenistic queen
Seleucid queen
historical figure
associatedWith Seleucid royal cult
foundation of cities named Stratonicea
birthPlace Macedon
child Apama (daughter of Stratonice and Antiochus I)
Phila (daughter of Stratonice and Antiochus I)
Seleucus (son of Stratonice and Antiochus I)
Stratonice (younger daughter of Stratonice and Antiochus I)
linked to: Stratonice of Syria
countryOfCitizenship Seleucid Empire
culture Ancient Greek
describedIn Appian's Syriaca
Lucian's writings
linked to: Lucian of Samosata

Plutarch's writings
linked to: Works of Plutarch
dynasty Seleucid dynasty
linked to: Seleucid kings
family Antigonid dynasty
father Demetrius I of Macedon
genreOfRepresentation ancient biography
ancient romance tradition
givenName Stratonice
linked to: Stratonice of Syria
influenced dynastic succession of the Seleucid Empire
language Ancient Greek
marriageType dynastic marriage
mother Phila I
nobleTitle Queen of Syria
Queen of the Seleucid Empire
notableEvent romantic legend involving Antiochus I's lovesickness
notableFor marriage to Antiochus I Soter
marriage to Seleucus I Nicator
political influence in the Seleucid court
role in dynastic alliances between Antigonid and Seleucid houses
politicalFunction strengthening legitimacy of early Seleucid rule
politicalRole mediator between Antigonid and Seleucid interests
portrayedAs idealized romantic heroine in later literature
positionHeld Queen consort of Antiochus I Soter
Queen consort of Seleucus I Nicator
relative Antigonus I Monophthalmus
Antigonus II Gonatas
religion Ancient Greek religion
residence Antioch on the Orontes
Seleucia on the Tigris
sphereOfInfluence Seleucid royal court
linked to: Seleucid court

Syrian territories of the Seleucid Empire
spouse Antiochus I Soter
linked to: Antiochus I

Seleucus I Nicator
timePeriod Hellenistic period

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Antiochus I spouse Stratonice of Syria
Antiochus I child Stratonice
linked to: Stratonice of Syria
Demetrius I of Macedon child Stratonice of Syria
Antiochus II Theos mother Stratonice of Syria
Phila II mother Stratonice of Syria
Stratonice of Syria givenName Stratonice
linked to: Stratonice of Syria
Stratonice of Syria child Stratonice (younger daughter of Stratonice and Antiochus I)
linked to: Stratonice of Syria
Apama notableFamilyMember Stratonice of Syria
Phila child Stratonice of Syria