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• Nickname is Laodice I *w. of Antiochus II Theos* of Syria Queen Consort.
• She was born about -286 in ~236 BC.
• She died about -236 in Syria.
• A child of Archaeus I Prince of Syria Prince of Syria and Unnamed Greek Woman
• This information was last updated on December 13, 2011.

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She had a relationship with Antiochus II Theos King of the Seleucid Empire King of the Seleucid Empire.

Child(ren):

1. Laodice II Queen of Pontus Queen of Pontus  ± 260-???? 
2. Seleucus II Callinicus  ± 265-226 
3. Stratonice Princess of Syria Princess of Syria  ????-± 220 

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{geni:about_me} http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laodice_I

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laodice_(wife_of_Mithridates_II_of_Pontus)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laodice_I
=Laodice I=

'''Laodice I''' was the first wife, and likely the cousin, of '''Antiochus II Theos''' of the Seleucid Empire. He repudiated her and her children, when (as part of a peace treaty with Ptolemy II Philadelphus of Egypt in 250 BC) he agreed to marry '''Berenice''', Ptolemy II's daughter; and declared his eldest son by Berenice his heir.
According to Eusebius, Laodice I was a daughter of '''Achaeus''', and thereby, sister of '''Antiochis''', the mother of '''Attalus I, king of Pergamus'''. When Ptolemy died in 246 BC, Antiochus took Laodice back but died immediately thereafter (she is said to have poisoned him). Berenice's son was less than four years old, and Laodice argued that her eldest son, Seleucus, had been named heir to the throne by Antiochus on his deathbed. Laodice had Berenice and her son murdered, which began the Third Syrian War (also known as the Laodicean War) between the newly crowned Seleucus and Ptolemy III of Egypt, Berenice's brother.
During the course of this war, Laodice attempted to take control over the Empire by insisting that Seleucus make his younger brother Antiochus Hierax co-regent and give him all Seleucid territory in Anatolia. Antiochus promptly declared independence and began fighting a war with his brother. This disunity undermined Seleucus' ability to fight the war, and he lost in 241 BC. There is no little information regarding Laodice's death, but she seems to have died before 236 BC.

SOURCE NOTES:
http://www.american-pictures.com/genealogy/persons/per01163.htm#0

RESEARCH NOTES:
Queen of Syria

In Greek mythology, the name Laodice referred to three different people.
An alternate name for Electra
Mother of Niobe
Daughter of Priam and Hecuba

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Laodicea was founded in circa 260 B.C. by Antiochus II. He named the cityfor his wife, Laodice, whom he later divorced. The Romans took control ofthe city in 129 B.C. and made it a "free city." In time it became a largeand prosperous city known for its famous hot springs health resort, amedical center that produced a well-known Phrygian eye salve which was ingreat demand, and a prosperous wool industry known for its black wool.

Her name in Greek, Laodikeia comes from two words - Lao=people and decia,dee'-kay; right (as self-evident), i.e., justice (the principle, adecision, or its execution)--judgment, punish, vengeance - decia =justice. So Laodicea means = "justice for the people" or a people whowill suffer the vengeance and punishment of God.

Loadice’s husband was named Antiochus Theos. His name is also revealing.Antiochus meant "against" or "instead of." Theos is the Greek word forGod. So together the name means "instead of" "God" or "Antichrist."Loadice was married to Antichrist.

Loadice had been put away by Antiochus as a condition of a treaty withPtolemy Philadelphus. Philadelphus gave Antiochus his daughterBerenice--she was to be the true Queen and her issue was to inherit thethrone. But after Philadephus dies and Antiochus recalls Loadice. Loadicewants to gain control of the kingdom now. She causes Antiochus to bepoisoned; when she saw he was dying, she placed in his bed a person,named Artemon, who very much resembled him, both in his features and toneof his voice. Artemon, whose name means something ready, something hungup, like the mainsail of a vessel, was to act the part that Loadice hadset up for him. It is wind that allows the mainsail to move the ship.This mainsail is not the real Theos. He is an actor blowing on the peoplewhatever Loadice desires. His voice sounds so much like the real "Theos,"that the common people could not tell the difference. The fake voice ofTheos causes the people to remove the rightful Queen and heir and replacethem with the evil Loadice and her sons. Loadice did not believe she wassafe as long as Berenice was alive, so she had her killed.

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