-274 ⟶ First Syrian War Begins

the First Syrian War erupts between Antiochus I Soter of the...
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🚢 Ptolemy Captures Lycia and Caria

Ptolemy personally commands a fleet that captures the coastal regions of Lycia and Caria from Antigonus.⟶
Ptolemy Captures Lycia and Caria (-309)
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TurkeyTurkeyGreeceGreeceEgyptEgypt

⚔️ First Syrian War Begins

the First Syrian War erupts between Antiochus I Soter of the Seleucid dynasty and Ptolemy II Philadelphus of the Ptolemaic dynasty over control of Syria and southern Anatolia.⟶
First Syrian War Begins (-274)
Ancient greeceSeleucid EmpirePtolemaic KingdomWarfareConflictMilitary CampaignTerritorial Disputes
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⚔️ Third Syrian War: Ptolemaic Conquests and Losses

The death of Antiochus II sparks the Third Syrian War; Ptolemy III conquers Syria and Babylon from the Seleucids, but loses the Nesiotic League to Antigonus II⟶
Third Syrian War: Ptolemaic Conquests and Losses (-246)
Ancient greecePtolemaic KingdomSeleucid EmpireMilitary ConflictAncient WarfareDiplomacyTerritorial Disputes
EgyptEgyptSyriaSyriaIraqIraqGreeceGreece

⚔️ Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Defeats Antiochus III

Antiochus III invades the Levant in the Third Syrian War, but is defeated by Ptolemy IV at the Battle of Raphia.⟶
Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Defeats Antiochus III (-217)
Ancient greecePtolemaic KingdomSeleucid EmpireBattleMilitary ConflictAncient WarfareAntiochus III
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⚔️ Antiochus III Takes Control of Coele Syria and Judea

In the Fifth Syrian War, Antiochus III gained control of Coele Syria and Judea, while the Second Macedonian War ended with Rome's victory over Philip V. Subsequently, Antiochus III's expansion brought him into conflict with Rome, leading to the Roman-Syrian War, with Rome ultimately driving him out of Greece and Asia Minor.⟶
Antiochus III Takes Control of Coele Syria and Judea (-198)
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SyriaSyriaPalestinePalestineEgyptEgypt