# Magas of Macedon

Magas (Greek: Mάγας) was a Greek Macedonian nobleman who lived in the 4th century BC. His origin is obscure except that he came from the region of Eordaea. Little is known about his life.
Magas married the noblewoman Antigone, the child of Cassander and the niece of the powerful regent Antipater. His marriage to Antigone reveals that Magas was a nobleman of some social status and influence as he married a close relation to the powerful regent and his wife was a distant collateral relative to the Argead dynasty. After Magas married Antigone, they settled in Eordaea. Antigone bore Magas a daughter, his only known child, Berenice I of Egypt. Magas had two namesakes: his grandson Magas of Cyrene and his great-great-grandson Magas of Egypt.

## Family tree of Magas of Macedon

| | | | | | | | | | | | | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | Antipater regent of Macedonian Empire | | | | | | | Cassander nobleman from Paliura | Cassander nobleman from Paliura | Cassander nobleman from Paliura | Cassander nobleman from Paliura | Cassander nobleman from Paliura | Cassander nobleman from Paliura |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | Cassander king of Macedonia 305-297 BC | | | | | | | Antigone of Macedon | Antigone of Macedon | Antigone of Macedon | Antigone of Macedon | Antigone of Macedon | Antigone of Macedon | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea | Magas of Macedon nobleman from Eordaea |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | Alexander V king of Macedon 297-294 BC | | | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | Philip nobleman from Macedonia | | | | | | | | | | | Berenice I | Berenice I | Berenice I | Berenice I | Berenice I | Berenice I | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Ptolemy I king of Egypt | Eurydice | Eurydice | Eurydice | Eurydice | Eurydice | Eurydice |
| | | | | | | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | Antigone of Epirus ∞ Pyrrhus I of Epirus | | | | | | | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Theoxena Elder ∞ Agathocles tyrant of Syracuse, king of Sicily | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | Magas of Cyrene king of Cyrene 276-250 BC ∞ Apama II of Seleucids | | | | | | | Philotera deified | Philotera deified | Philotera deified | Philotera deified | Philotera deified | Philotera deified | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | Ptolemy II Philadelphus king of Egypt ∞ 1.Arsinoe I 2.Arsinoe II | | | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | Arsinoe II ∞ 1.Lysimachus of Thrace 2.Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedonia 3.Ptolemy II Philadelphus | | | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II | Ptolemy Keraunos king of Macedon 281-279 BC ∞ Arsinoe II |
| Ptolemy military officer | Ptolemy military officer | Ptolemy military officer | Ptolemy military officer | Ptolemy military officer | Ptolemy military officer | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Olympias II ∞ Alexander II of Epirus | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Archagathus epistates of Cyrene ∞ Oenanthe | Theoxena Younger | Theoxena Younger | Theoxena Younger | Theoxena Younger | Theoxena Younger | Theoxena Younger | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | Berenice II ∞ 1.Demetrius the Fair king of Cyrene 250-249 BC 2.Ptolemy III Euergetes | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Ptolemy III Euergetes king of Egypt ∞ Berenice II | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | (1) Berenice ∞ Antiochus II Theos emperor of Seleucid Empire | | | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | (1) Ptolemy Epigonos kng of Telmessos | | | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | (1) Lysimachus prince | | | (1) Philip prince | (1) Philip prince | (1) Philip prince | (1) Philip prince | (1) Philip prince | (1) Philip prince |
| Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Phthia ∞ Demetrius II of Macedon 239-229 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Pyrrhus II king of Epirus 242-238 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Ptolemy king of Epirus 238-235 BC | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | Agathocles ∞ Oenanthe | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | (2) Magas of Egypt died 20 y.o. | Arsinoe III | Arsinoe III | Arsinoe III | Arsinoe III | Arsinoe III | Arsinoe III | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | Ptolemy IV Philopator king of Egypt | | | | | | | | | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | Lysimachus king of Telmessos | | | Epigonos prince | Epigonos prince | Epigonos prince | Epigonos prince | Epigonos prince | Epigonos prince |