Important Historical Events of the year 217, Year 217 in History

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List of 217 Major News Events in History, Most Important Historical Events in 217

What happened in the year 217?

Date	Event
April 8, 217	Roman emperor Caracalla is assassinated and is succeeded by his Praetorian Guard prefect, Marcus Opellius Macrinus.
June 22, 217	Battle of Raphia: Ptolemy IV Philopator of Egypt defeats Antiochus III the Great of the Seleucid kingdom.