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The Battle of the Nile in early 47 BC saw the combined Roman – Egyptian armies of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII defeat those of the rival Queen Arsinoe IV and King Ptolemy XIII and secure the throne of Egypt.
- 47 BC
- Nile Delta, Ptolemaic Egypt
- Roman victory, Cleopatra and Ptolemy XIV installed as co-rulers of Egypt
The battle of the Nile (February 47 BC) was the final action of Caesars Alexandrian War, and saw him unite with the relief army under Mithridates of Pergamum to defeat the army of Ptolemy XIII.
The Battle of the Nile in 47 BC saw the combined Roman - Egyptian armies of Julius Caesar and Cleopatra VII defeat those of the rival Queen Arsinoe IV and King Ptolemy XIII and secure the throne of Egypt.
Nov 15, 2020 · Following his defeat at the Battle of Pharsalus (48 BC) in Northern Greece, Julius Caesar’s opponent Pompey fled to Egypt where he hoped to find safety and support. Pompey was well regarded in the Eastern Mediterranean where he had befriended many local rulers.
