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	\|name = Achillas		\|name = Achillas
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	\|death = 47 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]		\|death = 47 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]
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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.
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	Much to the shock and fury of Ptolemy and Pothinus, Cleopatra seduced Caesar and turned him to her side,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#A Bold Move\|The Siege of Alexandria: "A Bold Move"]]</ref> and Ptolemy was soon taken captive. Open conflict broke out between the two sides, as Achillas marched on Alexandria and [[Siege of Alexandria\|besieged]] Caesar and his 4,000 men inside the royal palace.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Caught in the Palace\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Caught in the Palace"]]</ref> Caesar sent emissaries to negotiate with Achillas, but knowing that Ptolemy did not consent to the negotiation, the enraged general executed them. He positioned his troops around the city, and skirmishes broke out.<ref name="The War Begins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#The War Begins\|The Siege of Alexandria: "The War Begins"]]</ref>		Much to the shock and fury of Ptolemy and Pothinus, Cleopatra seduced Caesar and turned him to her side,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#A Bold Move\|The Siege of Alexandria: "A Bold Move"]]</ref> and Ptolemy was soon taken captive. Open conflict broke out between the two sides, as Achillas marched on Alexandria and [[Siege of Alexandria\|besieged]] Caesar and his 4,000 men inside the royal palace.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Caught in the Palace\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Caught in the Palace"]]</ref> Caesar sent emissaries to negotiate with Achillas, but knowing that Ptolemy did not consent to the negotiation, the enraged general executed them. He positioned his troops around the city, and skirmishes broke out.<ref name="The War Begins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#The War Begins\|The Siege of Alexandria: "The War Begins"]]</ref>

	As Caesar and his men held back Achillas' army, he decided to capture the Roman fleet in the port.<ref name="The War Begins" /> Caesar was able to recapture the port, but was forced to burn his fleet, as he could not hold it. Caesar and his men pushed towards the [[Lighthouse of Alexandria]], where Cleopatra's agent [[Aya]] lit the beacon,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> signalling Caesar's allies. Cleopatra's sister, [[Arsinoë IV of Egypt\|Arsinoë]], eventually joined Achillas, but near the end of the siege, she had him put to death by [[Ganymedes]], a eunuch in service to Ptolemy.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Achillas & Ganymedes\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Achillas & Ganymedes"]]</ref>		As Caesar and his men held back Achillas' army, he decided to capture the Roman fleet in the port.<ref name="The War Begins" /> Caesar was able to recapture the port, but was forced to burn his fleet, as he could not hold it. Caesar and his men pushed towards the [[Lighthouse of Alexandria]], where Cleopatra's agent [[Amunet\|Aya]] lit the beacon,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> signalling Caesar's allies. Cleopatra's sister, [[Arsinoë IV of Egypt\|Arsinoë]], eventually joined Achillas, but near the end of the siege, she had him put to death by [[Ganymedes]], a eunuch in service to Ptolemy.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Achillas & Ganymedes\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Achillas & Ganymedes"]]</ref>

			==Appearances==
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under ~~pharaoh~~ [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.

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	\|death = 47 BCE<br>[[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]		\|death = 47 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]
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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], [[Theodotus of Chios]] and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref ~~name="DT"~~>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>		Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], [[Theodotus of Chios]] and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Pompey's Fate\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Pompey's Fate"]]</ref>

	In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref ~~name=~~"DT"/>		In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Caesar is Not Pleased\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Caesar is Not Pleased"]]</ref>

	Much to the shock and fury of Ptolemy and Pothinus, Cleopatra seduced Caesar and turned him to her side, and Ptolemy was soon taken captive. Open conflict broke out between the two sides, as Achillas marched on Alexandria and [[Siege of Alexandria\|besieged]] Caesar and his 4,000 men inside the royal palace. Caesar sent emissaries to negotiate with Achillas, but knowing that Ptolemy did not consent to the negotiation, the enraged general executed them. He positioned his troops around the city, and skirmishes broke out.<ref name="DT"/>		Much to the shock and fury of Ptolemy and Pothinus, Cleopatra seduced Caesar and turned him to her side,<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#A Bold Move\|The Siege of Alexandria: "A Bold Move"]]</ref> and Ptolemy was soon taken captive. Open conflict broke out between the two sides, as Achillas marched on Alexandria and [[Siege of Alexandria\|besieged]] Caesar and his 4,000 men inside the royal palace.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Caught in the Palace\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Caught in the Palace"]]</ref> Caesar sent emissaries to negotiate with Achillas, but knowing that Ptolemy did not consent to the negotiation, the enraged general executed them. He positioned his troops around the city, and skirmishes broke out.<ref name="The War Begins">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#The War Begins\|The Siege of Alexandria: "The War Begins"]]</ref>

	As Caesar and his men held back Achillas' army, he decided to capture the Roman fleet in the port. Caesar was able to recapture the port, but was forced to burn his fleet, as he could not hold it. Caesar and his men pushed towards the [[Lighthouse of Alexandria]], where Cleopatra's agent [[Aya]] lit the beacon, signalling Caesar's allies. Cleopatra's sister, [[Arsinoë IV of Egypt\|Arsinoë]], eventually joined Achillas, but near the end of the siege, she had him put to death by [[Ganymedes]], a eunuch in service to Ptolemy.<ref ~~name=~~"DT"/>		As Caesar and his men held back Achillas' army, he decided to capture the Roman fleet in the port.<ref name="The War Begins" /> Caesar was able to recapture the port, but was forced to burn his fleet, as he could not hold it. Caesar and his men pushed towards the [[Lighthouse of Alexandria]], where Cleopatra's agent [[Aya]] lit the beacon,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> signalling Caesar's allies. Cleopatra's sister, [[Arsinoë IV of Egypt\|Arsinoë]], eventually joined Achillas, but near the end of the siege, she had him put to death by [[Ganymedes]], a eunuch in service to Ptolemy.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria#Achillas & Ganymedes\|The Siege of Alexandria: "Achillas & Ganymedes"]]</ref>

	==References==		==References==

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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general ~~alive during the reign of~~ [[Ptolemy XIII]].		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was an [[Egypt\|Egyptian]] general who served under pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] during the 1st century BCE.



	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], [[Theodotus of Chios]] and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[~~Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#The Siege of Alexandria\|Alexandria~~: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>		Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], [[Theodotus of Chios]] and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>

	In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref name="DT"/>		In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref name="DT"/>

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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general alive during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].



	==Biography==		==Biography==

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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].

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	'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].		'''Achillas''' (died 47 BCE) was a general during the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], ~~{{Wiki\|~~Theodotus of Chios}} and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref name="DT">''[[~~Assassin's Creed~~: ~~Origins~~]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]]</ref>		Achillas was a member of Ptolemy's inner circle of advisors along with [[Pothinus]], [[Theodotus of Chios]] and [[Lucius Septimius]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Pothinus and Achillas would often interfere in the rule of Ptolemy and his sister, [[Cleopatra]], eventually turning the king against his co-ruler and forcing her into exile.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#The Siege of Alexandria\|Alexandria: The Siege of Alexandria]]</ref>

	In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref name="DT"/>		In 48 BCE, the [[Rome\|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]] arrived in [[Alexandria]] to arbitrate the dispute between Ptolemy and Cleopatra over the rule of Egypt, and he ordered the siblings to rule jointly. However, Pothinus, a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], had no intention of following Caesar's commands, wishing to use Ptolemy as a puppet ruler without Cleopatra's interference. He sent for Achillas to gather 20,000 troops to fight for him.<ref name="DT"/>

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