Ptolemy I
married three times:
1-In the first time , he married a Persian woman called Articana who was the daughter of Nectanebo in order to please Alexander the Great , but he divorced her after the death of Alexander . This is an indication for the change of Alexander III's policy by his successor .
2- In the second time , he married for political reasons: he married Eurdike , the daughter of Antipator to strengthen the relationship between him . Antipator was the new regent of the throne . His wife Eurdike gave him four children , the eldest of whom was called Karnos (thunder) who should follow him on the throne (but Karnos was of a bad and violent character and he was arrogant) .
3- In the third time , he finally married a widow called Bernice I to please himself . She was a widow with three children from her ex-husband . She was in the royal palace and Ptolemy I liked her . Her eldest son was called Magas who was appointed as a ruler of Libya by Ptolemy I . Bernice I gave Ptolemy I a son and a daughter:
Ptolemy II
and Arisnoe .
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-Bernice I