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title: Siege of Alexandria, 47 BCE
author: Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray Publishers
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/12738/siege-of-alexandria-47-bce/
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# Siege of Alexandria, 47 BCE
_Authored by Ancient Warfare Magazine/ Karwansaray Publishers_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/12738.jpg)
## Image Caption
The forces of [Julius Caesar](https://www.worldhistory.org/Julius_Caesar/) (100 BCE-48 BCE) [battle](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/battle/) a faction of the [Egyptian](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Egyptian/) army during the Siege of [Alexandria](https://www.worldhistory.org/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*.
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