263 BCE, winter

With the threat of the Ptolemaic Royal Army now heading east, the Seleucid forces are in disarray. Their large army stationed in Syria flees east and most of the Palmyra Garrison attempts to regroup with it in Edessa, passing straight through Ptolemaic controlled Syria. Here, Timon Arrhidaeos' army is still stationed, having taken upon the defence of Antiocheia. With the threat of the Seleucid army under Sarpedon Syriakos now gone, Timon is free to attack the enemy force from Palmyra.

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Making no attempt to flee, the Seleucid army offers battle in the middle of the desert. Taking up a defensive position at the bottom of a hill, they make no attempt to take the initiative. Timon's army marches in battle order towards the enemy until they are within range of his slingers. On a hill, the advantage is clearly with Timon's forces and he allows his slingers to fire as long as they can on the enemy army.


The enemy does not remain still however, and sends his troops forward, attacking the phalanx.


But his forces are no match for the long sarissas. They are kept firmly in place until Timon's cavalry can charge the enemy's flank. As they do so, the Seleucid forces turn and flee. Those committed to the battle are trampled as they attempt to escape. Those in reserve make a hasty retreat. With the exception of the Seleucid heavy cavalry and a small group of skirmishers, their army is destroyed.