Battle of Istana (301BC)

The Batttle of Istana was a minor engagement fought during the Gerrha campaign. As Patrokles moved his army southward to establish control he was set upon by a desert force of about 1,000 light infantry and 1,000 camels. While most of the cavalry was away raiding, effective use of archers on the open plains resulted in significant Gerrha losses.

The lack of real resistence against the Seleukid campaign caused Seleukos to withdraw most of his cavalry to support his invasion of Syria.