She obtained an army, and commenced her march toward Egypt, following the same track which Antony and Gabinius had pursued in coming to reinstate her father.

Pothinus raised an army and went forth to meet her.

He took Achillas as the commander of the troops, and the young Ptolemy as the nominal sovereign; while he, as the young king's guardian and prime minister, exercised the real power.

The troops of Pothinus advanced to Pelusium.

Here they met the forces of Cleopatra coming from the east.