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In 168 BC, Antiochus IV of Syria invaded, and overran all Egypt, except for Alexandria, while his fleet captured Cyprus... Near Alexandria he was met by Gaius Popillius Laenas envoy of the Roman Senate, who told him that he must immediately withdraw from Egypt and Cyprus...
Antiochus replied that he would think of withdrawing... Laenas drew his sword then and carved a circle in the sand around Antiochus saying to him "Before u exit this circle i demand an answer for the Roman Senate!"
Antiochus then promised to withdraw from Egypt and Cyprus...
WI Antiochus defied Laenas's ultimatum and went to war with Rome? What happens then? Could Seleucids fight Rome effectively? Any thoughts?
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