Thessalonia

Thessalonia was a biblical figure who is best known for being the daughter of King Philip II of Macedon and his wife, Olympias. She was the sister of Alexander the Great and Cleopatra. Thessalonia was born in 356 BC and was the youngest of the three siblings. She was raised in the court of her father, King Philip II, and was educated in the same manner as her brother Alexander. She was also taught the art of war and was trained in the use of weapons. Thessalonia was married to Cassander, the son of Antipater, in 317 BC. She had three children with him, Philip III, Alexander IV, and Thessalonice. After the death of her father, Thessalonia and her husband were involved in a power struggle with her brother, Alexander the Great, for control of the Macedonian Empire. Thessalonia is best known for her role in the power struggle between her brother and her husband. She was a strong supporter of her husband and was instrumental in helping him gain control of the Macedonian Empire. She was also known for her loyalty to her husband and her willingness to fight for him. Thessalonia died in 309 BC and was buried in the royal cemetery of Aegae. Her legacy lives on in the form of her children, who continued to rule the Macedonian Empire after her death.

Thessalonia was mentioned 3 times in the Bible.

first mention in the bible is in the book of Acts, chapter 20, verse 4.