The Kingdom of Kush also continued its pressure from the south. The Ptolemaic army advanced southward, retaking Sauty province after heavy fighting, and capturing Thebes in 191. Ankhwennefer retreated to the border of Kush, and managed to enlist Nubian troops for his cause.
The Kingdom of Kush exerted pressure from the south, while the Ptolemaic army advanced southward, retaking Sauty province after a struggle and capturing Thebes in 191. Ankhwennefer retreated to the Kush border, seeking assistance from Nubian troops.