Battle of Aroc (278 BC)

The battle of Aroc was a minor, but important, battle during the Syrian Rebellion. To prevent rebels from marching on Mesopotamia a small blocking force under Antiochos Gelotopois was raised. However the fresh troops were no match for the seasoned veterans of the Gerrha rebellions who had joined their leader Demodamas in the rebellion.

While the defeat would have allowed the rebels to march on Seleukeia Megala, they rather choose to turn north and siege the model Macedonian city of Susa, home to many veterans.

Course of the battle
The freshly raised camels were quickly routed by Hawfi'athat's archers leaving the infantry out in the open without support and an easy target for the rebel cavalry.