Ptolemy was obliged to include native Egyptians in his own forces — which later gave rise to revolts within Egypt.
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV and Antiochus III (217 BCE)?
- Antiochus III, who sought to recover Palestine, was crushed at Raphia by Ptolemy IV in a great battle involving 73,000 men.
- When did The Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV and Antiochus III (217 BCE) happen?
- 217 BCE
- Where did The Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV and Antiochus III (217 BCE) take place?
- Rafya (Gazze yakınları)