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The forces of Julius Caesar (100 BCE-48 BCE) battle a faction of the Egyptian army during the Siege of Alexandria in 47 BCE, part of a struggle over the Egyptian line of succession. Illustration by by Zvonimir Grbasic.
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Publishers, A. W. M. K. (2020, September 13). Siege of Alexandria, 47 BCE. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12738/siege-of-alexandria-47-bce/
Chicago Style
Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray. "Siege of Alexandria, 47 BCE." World History Encyclopedia, September 13, 2020. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12738/siege-of-alexandria-47-bce/.
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Publishers, Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray. "Siege of Alexandria, 47 BCE." World History Encyclopedia, 13 Sep 2020, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12738/siege-of-alexandria-47-bce/.
