Your biggest concern at the start is the Chariot Archers. Unfortunately, you have no good counter...yet

I use scads of Militia Cavalry...very cheap, and they die by the hundreds, but...they get the job done. It takes two turns for Egypt to build a Chariot Archer unit and they have to come from Memphis at the start. Militia Cavalry take only a single turn so you win the battle of attrition. Militia Hoplites can hold their own against Nubian Spear, but you need to get to Levy Pike and then Phalanx Pike ASAP. Once you get to the Phalanx Pike the tide begins to turn. Forget about Ellies until you can field Armored Elephants. Once that happens, Egyptian infantry won't hold up. When you begin to field Cataphracts, Companians, and Silver Shield Pike....well everyone in the Middle East can put their heads between their legs and kiss their a$$ goodbye

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