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DEMETRIUS being thus slain in battle, as we have above related, Alexander
took the kingdom of Syria; and wrote to Ptolemy Philometor, and desired
his daughter in marriage; and said it was but just that he should be joined
an affinity to one that had now received the principality of his forefathers,
and had been promoted to it by God's providence, and had conquered Demetrius,
and that was on other accounts not unworthy of being related to him. Ptolemy
received this proposal of marriage gladly; and wrote him an answer, saluting
him on account of his having received the principality of his forefathers;
and promising him that he would give him his daughter in marriage; and
assured him that he was coming to meet him at Ptolemais, and desired that
he would there meet him, for that he would accompany her from Egypt so
far, and would there marry his child to him. When Ptolemy had written thus,
he came suddenly to Ptolemais, and brought his daughter Cleopatra along
with him; and as he found Alexander there before him, as he desired him
to come, he gave him his child in marriage, and for her portion gave her
as much silver and gold as became such a king to give.
Flavius Josephus. The Works of Flavius Josephus. Translated by. William Whiston, A.M. Auburn and Buffalo. John E. Beardsley. 1895.
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