What region did Magas govern for Ptolemy?
Cyrene
Thrace
Athens
Tyre
Answer
Cyrenaica, a region in northeastern Libya, was the domain governed by Magas for Ptolemy. A Greek nobleman and military commander, Magas initially served as the governor of Cyrenaica under Ptolemy I Soter, the founder of the Ptolemaic dynasty in Egypt. However, he later declared himself king and established an independent kingdom in Cyrenaica, ruling from 300 to 250 BC.
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