Stateira II

Description: (Darius III's Daughter)
Stateira II was a noblewoman from the Achaemenid Empire who became the second wife of Alexander the Great in 324 BC. Her professional life involved being part of diplomatic strategies as a pawn in political alliances established through marriage. She played a role in the consolidation of power and ties between the Macedonian and Persian royal families. Stateira II's life was ultimately cut short due to the political machinations and power struggles that followed Alexander's death, leading to her tragic demise orchestrated by Roxana and Perdiccas.

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Born In Persia
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