246 BCE. In order to seal a political alliance, Princess Berenike, sister of Pharaoh Ptolemy III, is betrothed to King Antiochos of Syria. However, Antiochos must first repudiate his lawful spouse and Queen Laodike, as we can expect, will not accept ...
This two-parts historical novel tells the life story of Berenike, daughter of Ptolemy II, from her golden youth as a princess in Alexandria to her tragic fate as queen of Syria.Third century BC Alexandria is the first truly cosmopolitan city. In the ...
Historical fact: in 117 BCE, a young Greek scholar ventures a voyage in the heart of Gaul for scientific and ethnological purpose. His name is Posidonius of Apamea. Our story begins in Hellespont, where the Greek philosopher meets the two companions ...
This two-parts historical novel retells the life story of Berenike, daughter of Ptolemy II, from her golden youth as a princess in Alexandria to her tragic fate as queen of Syria. Third century BC Alexandria is the first truly cosmopolitan city. In ...