Caesar's Journey to Egypt and Cleopatra (48–47 BCE)

48 BCE · İskenderiye, Mısır · political

Pursuing Pompey, Caesar met Cleopatra VII in Alexandria; he placed her on the throne and spent the winter with her, and their son Caesarion was born.

The Library of Alexandria was partially burned in this period (whether by accident or by design is disputed).

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What was Caesar's Journey to Egypt and Cleopatra (48–47 BCE)?
Pursuing Pompey, Caesar met Cleopatra VII in Alexandria; he placed her on the throne and spent the winter with her, and their son Caesarion was born.
When did Caesar's Journey to Egypt and Cleopatra (48–47 BCE) happen?
48 BCE
Where did Caesar's Journey to Egypt and Cleopatra (48–47 BCE) take place?
İskenderiye, Mısır