Antiochis of Commagene

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Antiochis of Commagene (Ancient Greek: Aντιoχίς) — was a Princess from the Kingdom of Commagene, who lived in the 1st century BC.[1][2] She was of Greek and Iranian descent.

Life[edit]

Antiochis was the second daughter of King Antiochus I Theos of Commagene and Queen Isias Philostorgos.[3] Unfortunately very little is known on Antiochis. The identity of her husband is unknown and she had a daughter called Aka, also known as Aka I of Commagene.[1][4]

She appeared to have died of unknown causes sometime between the late 30s or early 20s BC. Antiochis was buried along with her mother and her daughter on a burial site known as the Karakush or Karakuş Tumulus.[3] Her brother, the king Mithridates II, built their tomb, and wrote an inscription which praised his sister Antiochis, his niece Aka, and their mother, Isias.[2][3]

Ancestry[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Sullivan, Richard D. (1990-12-15). Near Eastern Royalty and Rome, 100-30 Bc. University of Toronto Press. ISBN 978-1-4875-9121-2.
  2. ^ a b Macurdy, Grace Harriet; Forrer, Leonard (1993). Two Studies on Women in Antiquity. Ares. ISBN 978-0-89005-543-4.
  3. ^ a b c Brijder, Herman (2014-08-25). Nemrud Dagi: Recent Archaeological Research and Preservation and Restoration Activities in the Tomb Sanctuary on Mount Nemrud. Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG. ISBN 978-1-61451-622-4.
  4. ^ Boyce, Mary; Grenet, F. (2015-11-02). A History of Zoroastrianism, Zoroastrianism under Macedonian and Roman Rule. BRILL. ISBN 978-90-04-29391-5.
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