Event Revolt of Egypt against the Seleucids

If you are looking for the page with the statistics about this event you can find it here: All Statistics

Egypt revolted against Antiochus IV and expelled the Seleucids.

Chronology

Interactive Chronologies with maps are available in the section Changes Navigation

  • January 168 BC: The people of Alexandria proclaimed Ptolemy Physcon as sole king. Antiochus besieged Alexandria but he was unable to cut communications to the city so, at the end of 169, he withdrew his army.