Alexandria Battle 47 B.C.E

Alexandria  Battle, the  military causes between Julius Caesar and the forces holding Ptolemy XIII (51-47 B.C.E.) in Egypts capital. Caesar was under besieging in Alexandria from August 48 B.C.E. to February 47 B.C.E. after putting Cleopatra VII on the throne and expatriating  Ptolemy  to  the  desert.  The  Romans  represented  the royal  residency  at  Alexandria from  land  effects  and  an Egyptian  naval  effect.  Setting  fire  to  these  ships,  Caesar inadvertently  engulfed  the  Library of Alexandria in flames as well. Caesar as well took Pharos Island, the site of the beacon of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

By  January  47  B.C.E., Caesar  was  thoroughly  included  by  Egyptians,  but  Mithridates  of  Pergamum come with 20,000 men. Caesar had sent for him at the start  of  the  campaign.  When  the  new  allies  entered  the difference, Caesar went out to confront Ptolemy XIII in the desert part. The battle of the Nile resulted, with Caesar winning.

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