Battle of Raphia 217 BC
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 217 BC | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Ancient (before 500) | derived from year |
| Location | Palestine | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Fourth Syrian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ptolemaic Kingdom, Seleucid Empire | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 31.2886, 34.2519 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
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. It was one of the largest battles of the Hellenistic kingdoms and of the ancient world, and determined the sovereignty of Coele-Syria.
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