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Ancient Egypt's Greatest Battle Details
The Battle of Raphia, which took place in 217 BCE, is considered the largest battle in Egyptian history in terms of the number of fighters, involving about 150,000 soldiers and 170 war elephants between the Ptolemaic and Seleucid forces. The battle was part of the conflicts over Syria and resulted in heavy losses, with approximately 10,000 Seleucid soldiers killed and 4,000 captured. The Egyptians only suffered losses in their elephants. The battle ended with the Seleucid forces retreating and a peace treaty being signed, allowing Egypt to maintain its sovereignty over Syria.
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