After Battle Celebrations
The basic mopping up took until dusk, as the killed were gathered and buried in a giant pit.
To kill or capture any fleeing stranglers, Alexander sent out his cavalry to hunt them down, which he estimated to take a few days, while he and the bulk of his victorious army made their way into the city, along with their captured slaves and loot.
He and the soldiers entered the city under a cacophony of cheers and joyous cries by the jubilant public, and even Ptolomy and the royal family had come out to congratulate Alexander, flanked by his new palace guards led by Cambyses.
The long procession of soldiers, along with the new slaves and the huge number of carts full of grains caused the crowd to shout in rapturous elation as they watched their victories brothers, fathers and friends enter the sacred city with their heads held high.