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'''Magas''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Mάγας; 241 BC - 221 BC) was a grandson of [[Magas of Cyrene]], being a son of [[Ptolemy III of Egypt|Ptolemy Euergetes]] (246–221 BC) and [[Berenice II of Egypt|Berenice]]. He was put to death by his brother [[Ptolemy IV of Egypt|Ptolemy Philopator]] (221–204 BC), soon after the accession of the latter, at the instigation of [[Sosibius]].{{r|poly_5.34_15.25}}
'''Magas''' ([[Greek language|Greek]] Mάγας; 241 BC - 221 BC) was a grandson of [[Magas of Cyrene]], being a son of [[Ptolemy III of Egypt|Ptolemy Euergetes]] (246–221 BC) and [[Berenice II of Egypt|Berenice]]. He was put to death by his brother [[Ptolemy IV of Egypt|Ptolemy Philopator]] (221–204 BC), soon after the accession of the latter, at the instigation of [[Sosibius]].{{r|poly_5.34_15.25}}


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<ref name=poly_5.34_15.25>[[Polybius]], ''Histories'', [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0234&layout=&loc=5.34 v. 34], [http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0234&layout=&loc=15.25 xv. 25]</ref>
<ref name=poly_5.34_15.25>[[Polybius]], ''Histories'', [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0234&layout=&loc=5.34 v. 34], [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/cgi-bin/ptext?doc=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0234&layout=&loc=15.25 xv. 25]</ref>
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Magas (Greek Mάγας; 241 BC - 221 BC) was a grandson of Magas of Cyrene, being a son of Ptolemy Euergetes (246–221 BC) and Berenice. He was put to death by his brother Ptolemy Philopator (221–204 BC), soon after the accession of the latter, at the instigation of Sosibius.[1]

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  1. ^ Polybius, Histories, v. 34, xv. 25

 This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domainSmith, William, ed. (1870). Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)