Amastris

Persian princess (died c. 284 BC)
Person human Q262329
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Summary

Amastris is a human[1]. She was born on January 1, 400 BC[2]. She died in Heraclea Pontica[3]. She died on January 1, 284 BC[4]. She worked as a politician[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Amastris passed away in Heraclea Pontica[3].
  • Amastris was born on January 1, 400 BC[2].
  • Amastris died on January 1, 284 BC[4].
  • Amastris's father was Oxyathres of Persia[7].
  • Among Amastris's spouses was Craterus[8].
  • Amastris was married to Dionysius of Heraclea[9].
  • Among Amastris's spouses was Lysimachus[10].
  • A child of Amastris was Clearchus II of Heraclea[11].
  • A child of Amastris was Oxyathres of Heraclea[12].
  • A child of Amastris was Alexander[13].
  • A child of Amastris was Amastris[14].
  • Amastris held citizenship in Persian Empire[15].
  • Amastris's professions included politician[5].
  • Amastris is recorded as female[16].
  • Amastris's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Amastris's family is recorded as Achaemenid dynasty[18].
  • Amastris's noble title is recorded as queen regnant[19].
  • Amastris's noble title is recorded as princess[20].
  • Amastris's Commons category is recorded as Amastris[21].
  • The cause of death was drowning[22].
  • Amastris's given name is recorded as Amastris[23].
  • Amastris's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[24].
  • Amastris's described by source is recorded as Encyclopedic Lexicon[25].
  • Amastris's described by source is recorded as 1870 Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology[26].
  • Amastris's described by source is recorded as A Cyclopaedia of Female Biography[27].

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Origins and Family

Amastris was born on January 1, 400 BC[2]. Her father was Oxyathres of Persia[7].

Career and Affiliations

Amastris worked as a politician[5].

Personal Life

Spouses include Craterus[8], a military personnel[28], -0370–-0321[29], of Macedonia[30]; Dionysius of Heraclea[9], a tyrant[31], -0360–-0305[32]; and Lysimachus[10], a sovereign[33], -0361–-0281[34], of Macedonia[35]. Children include Clearchus II of Heraclea[11], -0400–-0284[36]; Oxyathres of Heraclea[12]; Alexander[13], -0300–-0277[37], of Macedonia[38]; and Amastris[14].

Death and Burial

Amastris died on January 1, 284 BC[4]. She passed away in Heraclea Pontica[3]. The cause of death was drowning[22].

Why It Matters

Amastris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where did Amastris die?

Amastris passed away in Heraclea Pontica[3].

Who were Amastris's parents?

Amastris's father was Oxyathres of Persia[7].

Who was Amastris married to?

Amastris's spouses include Craterus[8], Dionysius of Heraclea[9], and Lysimachus[10].

What did Amastris do for work?

Amastris worked as politician[5].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . iranicaonline.org. Retrieved . iranicaonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Noble title → queen regnant, princess
    Sitelink count → 19
    Father → Oxyathres of Persia
    Given name → Amastris
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