Editing Cyrenaica (section)

=== Hellenistic era ===
The Persians were followed by [[Alexander the Great]] in 332 BC, who received tribute from the cities after taking Egypt.<ref name="Ring" /> The Pentapolis was formally annexed by [[Ptolemy I Soter]], and through him passed to the [[Diadochi|diadoch]] dynasty of the Lagids, better known as the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]]. It briefly gained independence under [[Magas of Cyrene]], stepson of Ptolemy I, but was reabsorbed into the Ptolemaic empire after his death. It was separated from the main [[Ptolemaic Egypt|kingdom]] by [[Ptolemy VIII]] and given to his son [[Ptolemy Apion]], who, dying without heirs in 96 BC, bequeathed it to the [[Roman Republic]].