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|date = February 47 BCE | |date = February 47 BCE | ||
|place = [[Nile Delta]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | |place = [[Nile Delta]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | ||
|result = *Roman- | |result = *[[Roman Republic|Roman]]-[[Egypt]]ian victory | ||
*[[Pothinus]] killed | *[[Pothinus]] killed | ||
*[[Ptolemy XIII]] killed | *[[Ptolemy XIII]] killed | ||
*[[Lucius Septimius]] captured | *[[Lucius Septimius]] captured | ||
|side1 = Armies of [[Julius Caesar]] and [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]] | |side1 = Armies of [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] and [[Cleopatra|Cleopatra VII]] | ||
|side2 = Army of | |side2 = Army of Ptolemy XIII † <br> | ||
{{c|[[Order of the Ancients]]}} | {{c|[[Order of the Ancients]]}} | ||
|forces1 = Caesar's and Cleopatra's forces<br>[[Amunet|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]]<br>[[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] | |forces1 = Caesar's and Cleopatra's forces<br>[[Amunet|Aya]] of [[Alexandria]]<br>[[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] | ||
|forces2 = Ptolemaic forces<br>Lucius Septimius<br>Pothinus † | |forces2 = Ptolemaic forces<br>Lucius Septimius<br>Pothinus † | ||
|commanders1 = | |commanders1 = Julius Caesar<br>Cleopatra | ||
|commanders2 = | |commanders2 = Ptolemy XIII | ||
|casual1 = | |casual1 = | ||
|casual2 = }} | |casual2 = }} | ||
The '''Battle of the Nile''' was a skirmish involving the [[Roman Republic|Roman]]-[[Egypt]]ian forces of [[Julius Caesar]] and his recent lover [[Cleopatra]] against the Ptolemaic forces of her [[Ptolemy XIII | The '''Battle of the Nile''' was a skirmish involving the [[Roman Republic|Roman]]-[[Egypt]]ian forces of [[Gaius Julius Caesar|Julius Caesar]] and his recent lover [[Cleopatra]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemaic]] forces of her brother [[Ptolemy XIII]], backed by the [[Order of the Ancients]]. | ||
==Prelude== | ==Prelude== | ||
After pursuing his rival [[Pompey]] to Egypt, Caesar | After pursuing his rival [[Pompey]] to Egypt, Caesar became entwined in the [[Alexandrine Civil War]] after his rival was killed by [[Lucius Septimius]] on Ptolemy XIII's orders,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Way of the Gabiniani]]</ref> in an attempt to please Caesar. When Pompey's decapitated head was presented to Caesar, he was anything but impressed.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref> | ||
After Cleopatra introduced herself to Caesar, he began to lean in her favor after being struck by her beauty. Caesar aided Cleopatra when they were [[Siege of Alexandria|besieged]] in [[Alexandria]].<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess" /> | After Cleopatra introduced herself to Caesar, he began to lean in her favor after being struck by her beauty. Caesar aided Cleopatra when they were [[Siege of Alexandria|besieged]] in [[Alexandria]].<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess" /> | ||
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
The Roman legions destroyed a Ptolemaic [[Fort|fort]], and after heavy fighting stormed Ptolemy's camp. Thousands fled, including Ptolemy, who drowned when his boat was attacked by [[Crocodile|crocodiles]] and capsized. Although [[Amunet|Aya]] was tasked with killing Ptolemy she saw he was trying to flee and left him. [[Bayek]] hunted down the eunuch [[Pothinus]] and killed him and his war elephant. After Caesar informed Bayek of [[Lucius Septimius]]' whereabouts, Bayek went to find him.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile">'' | The [[Roman army|Roman legions]] destroyed a Ptolemaic [[Fort|fort]], and after heavy fighting stormed Ptolemy's camp. Thousands fled, including Ptolemy, who drowned when his [[boat]] was attacked by [[Crocodile|crocodiles]] and capsized. Although [[Amunet|Aya]] was tasked with killing Ptolemy, she saw he was trying to flee and left him to be eaten. [[Bayek]] hunted down the [[eunuch]] [[Pothinus]] and killed him and his war [[elephant]]. After Caesar informed Bayek of [[Lucius Septimius]]' whereabouts, Bayek went to find him.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> | ||
Bayek defeated Septimius but was prohibited from killing him by Caesar, who claimed that because Septimius was Roman | Bayek defeated Septimius, but was prohibited from killing him by Caesar, who claimed that because Septimius was Roman, he would be dealt with under {{Wiki|Roman law}}. The Roman [[soldier]]s had to psychically restrain a furious Bayek from attacking Septimius further. Egypt was now in the hands of Caesar, who placed Cleopatra on the throne.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile" /> | ||
==Outcome== | ==Outcome== | ||
After | After Caesar defeated Ptolemy's army and installed Cleopatra as ruler, he fathered his only known biological son with her, [[Caesarion|Ptolemy XV Caesar]], better known as "Caesarion". Septimius was spared from execution while Bayek and Aya were removed from Cleopatra's services shortly after her coronation.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 18:30, 9 April 2021
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The Battle of the Nile was a skirmish involving the Roman-Egyptian forces of Julius Caesar and his recent lover Cleopatra against the Ptolemaic forces of her brother Ptolemy XIII, backed by the Order of the Ancients.
Prelude
After pursuing his rival Pompey to Egypt, Caesar became entwined in the Alexandrine Civil War after his rival was killed by Lucius Septimius on Ptolemy XIII's orders,[1] in an attempt to please Caesar. When Pompey's decapitated head was presented to Caesar, he was anything but impressed.[2]
After Cleopatra introduced herself to Caesar, he began to lean in her favor after being struck by her beauty. Caesar aided Cleopatra when they were besieged in Alexandria.[2]
Battle
The Roman legions destroyed a Ptolemaic fort, and after heavy fighting stormed Ptolemy's camp. Thousands fled, including Ptolemy, who drowned when his boat was attacked by crocodiles and capsized. Although Aya was tasked with killing Ptolemy, she saw he was trying to flee and left him to be eaten. Bayek hunted down the eunuch Pothinus and killed him and his war elephant. After Caesar informed Bayek of Lucius Septimius' whereabouts, Bayek went to find him.[3]
Bayek defeated Septimius, but was prohibited from killing him by Caesar, who claimed that because Septimius was Roman, he would be dealt with under Roman law. The Roman soldiers had to psychically restrain a furious Bayek from attacking Septimius further. Egypt was now in the hands of Caesar, who placed Cleopatra on the throne.[3]
Outcome
After Caesar defeated Ptolemy's army and installed Cleopatra as ruler, he fathered his only known biological son with her, Ptolemy XV Caesar, better known as "Caesarion". Septimius was spared from execution while Bayek and Aya were removed from Cleopatra's services shortly after her coronation.[3]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Way of the Gabiniani
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya: Blade of the Goddess
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Battle of the Nile
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