A palatable wine is obtained from the Raphia vinifera and native beers are also brewed.
Her presence greatly encouraged the troops at the battle of Raphia , in which Antiochus the Great was defeated.
Alex asked, her eyes on the strings of raphia and an unfinished basket that lay on the table.
Ashdod had probably submitted after the battle of Raphia, and had been allowed to retain its native prince, Azuri.
With this road-metal are mingled short strips of raphia, or palm-fibre, flexible ribbons, easily bent.
