Antigone of Macedon
Daughter of Cassander, mother of Berenice I of Egypt
About Antigone of Macedon
Lived 400 BC – 360 BC.
Antigone was a Macedonian noblewoman who lived in the 4th century BC.
She was born to Cassander by a mother whose name is unknown. Antigone was the niece of the Regent Antipater. Her father and paternal uncle were the sons of Iolaus and through her father Antigone was a distant collateral relative to the Argead dynasty.
Antigone was originally from either Paliura or Eordaea. Little is known of her life. Antigone married a Macedonian nobleman of obscure origin called Magas who was from Eordaea. Antigone and Magas lived in Eordaea and had a daughter called Berenice I of Egypt.
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Important facts
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Antigone of Macedon?
daughter of Cassander, mother of Berenice I of Egypt
When was Antigone of Macedon born?
Antigone of Macedon was born in 400 BC in Eordaia Municipality.
When did Antigone of Macedon die?
Antigone of Macedon died in 360 BC.
What nationality was Antigone of Macedon?
Antigone of Macedon's recorded nationality: Macedonia.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Antigone of Macedon
· DBpedia: Antigone of Macedon
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