-246 ⟶ Third Syrian War: Ptolemaic Conquests and Losses

The death of Antiochus II sparks the Third Syrian War; Ptole...
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⚔️ 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)
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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)
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⚔️ 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)
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⚔️ Seleucid Victory at the Battle of Panium

In 200 BC, Antiochus III of the Seleucid empire triumphed over Ptolemy V of Egypt at the Battle of Panium. Concurrently, in the Philippines, contact with other Asian nations led to the formation of barangay states.⟶
Seleucid Victory at the Battle of Panium (-200)
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⚔️ Roman Victory at Pydna Ends Antigonid Kingdom; Seleucid Setback in Egypt

The Roman victory at Pydna in 168 BC ended the Antigonid Kingdom of Macedon, while in the same period, the Seleucid Empire, under Antiochus IV, faced setbacks in Egypt and internal conflicts, including a succession crisis following his death and rebellions in its eastern territories.⟶
Roman Victory at Pydna Ends Antigonid Kingdom; Seleucid Setback in Egypt (-168)
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