What caused Ptolemy III to abandon his victorious campaign?
Lack of resources
Defeat by the enemy
An uprising in Egypt
Health complications
Answer
After a series of military victories in Asia, Ptolemy III was on his way to capture the important city of Seleucia on the Tigris. However, an uprising in Egypt forced him to return to his home country. The uprising was likely caused by the heavy taxes that Ptolemy III had imposed on his subjects in order to pay for his military campaigns.
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