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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. [1] Barsine became the wife of her uncle Mentor, and after his death married her second uncle, Memnon.
According to Plutarch, the only woman with whom Alexander had sex before his first marriage was Barsine, daughter of Artabazos II of Phrygia but of Greek education. There is speculation that he may have fathered a child, Heracles , of her in 327 BC.
Indian TV actress Riya Deepsi portrayed the character of Stateira II (called Barsine) in 2017 Indian TV series Porus.
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:
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...
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.
