Siege

Siege of Alexandria

47 BCE · 31.20° N, 29.92° E

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47 BCE
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
31.20° N, 29.92° E
Description
48-47 BC battle of the Alexandrian War, Caesar vs Ptolemy XIII

Siege of Alexandria (47 BC)

Part of the Alexandrian War, Caesar vs Ptolemy XIII

The siege of Alexandria was a series of skirmishes and battles occurring between the forces of Julius Caesar, Cleopatra VII, Arsinoe IV, and Ptolemy XIII, between 48 and 47 BC. During this time Caesar was engaged in a civil war against remaining Republican forces.

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