Battle of Raphia

The Battle of Raphia was fought on 22 June 217 BC near modern Rafah between the forces of Ptolemy IV Philopator, king and pharaoh of Ptolemaic Egypt and Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid Empire during the Syrian Wars.

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Which happened first?

• Battle of Raphia and Battle of Lake Trasimene happened in the same year
• Battle of Raphia happened 1 year before Battle of Cannae
• Battle of Raphia happened 1 year after Battle of the Trebia
• Battle of Raphia happened 1 year after Battle of Ticinus
• Battle of Raphia happened 1 year after Second Punic War

Timeline

1. Battle of the TrebiaDecember 218 BC
2. Battle of TicinusNovember 218 BC
3. Second Punic War218–201 BC
4. Battle of Lake TrasimeneJune 21, 217 BC
5. Battle of Raphia (this page)June 22, 217 BC
6. Battle of CannaeAugust 2, 216 BC

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