Amastris

Amastris was a Persian noblewoman and the niece of King Darius III of Persia. She was married to Craterus, one of Alexander the Great's most trusted generals, during the Diadochi period, the wars fought by Alexander's generals after his death. This marriage was arranged by Alexander himself as a political alliance.

After Craterus' death in 321 BC, Amastris married Lysimachus, another prominent general and king of Thrace. Her union with Lysimachus was also politically motivated, further solidifying alliances in the tumultuous post-Alexandrian era. She remained married to Lysimachus until his death in 281 BC.

Amastris is known for her role in these significant dynastic marriages that shaped the Hellenistic kingdoms. She also founded a city in Paphlagonia, on the Black Sea coast of Anatolia, which was named Amastris after her. The city became an important port and later a Roman naval base. Her lineage and strategic marriages highlight her importance within the complex political landscape of the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.