Military Science: Ptolemy IV Versus Antiochus III - War Elephant Subspecies Claims Debunked
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 16:31
in Biology & Nature
The Battle of Raphia occurred in 217 BC near modern Rafah during the Syrian Wars. It was documented by Polybius and the orders of battles listed tens of thousands of foot soldiers, thousands of cavalry and elephants on both sides, making it the only known battle between Asian and African elephants. read more