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	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

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	[[File:ACO Aya Cleopatra poison.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|Amunet giving Cleopatra the poison]]		[[File:ACO Aya Cleopatra poison.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|Amunet giving Cleopatra the poison]]
	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

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	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]

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	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]
	As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>		As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>

	===Legacy===		===Legacy===

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	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.~~png~~\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]
	As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>		As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>

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	After Caesar's [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassination]] in 44 BCE that sparked a [[Liberators' civil war\|civil war]] in the Roman Republic, Cleopatra allied herself with Caesar's trusted friend and supporter [[Marcus Antonius]], competing against Caesar's adopted son and heir [[Octavian]].		After Caesar's [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassination]] in 44 BCE that sparked a [[Liberators' civil war\|civil war]] in the Roman Republic, Cleopatra allied herself with Caesar's trusted friend and supporter [[Marcus Antonius]], competing against Caesar's adopted son and heir [[Octavian]].

	In the final days of the civil war, Cleopatra retreated to [[Alexandria]] with her son following Antonius' defeat and suicide at the [[Battle of Actium]]. With Octavian's army marching onto the city, Cleopatra was confronted by her former friend and agent Aya, who now served as a [[Mentor]] of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] under the alias "Amunet" and persuaded the queen to commit suicide via [[poison]]. In exchange, Cleopatra made a final request to Amunet to take her son Caesarion away from Egypt and train him as a Hidden One.		In the final days of the civil war, Cleopatra retreated to [[Alexandria]] with her son following Antonius' defeat and suicide at the [[Battle of Actium]]. With Octavian's army marching onto the city, Cleopatra was confronted by her former friend and agent Aya, who now served as a [[Mentor]] of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] under the alias "Amunet" and persuaded the queen to commit suicide via [[poison]]. In exchange, Cleopatra made a final request that Amunet take her son Caesarion away from Egypt and train him as a Hidden One.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonious dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonious dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized ~~Alexandra~~, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]
	As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now ~~going by the name~~ "Amunet". Her former ~~servant and~~ friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>		As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		===Legacy===
	Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>		Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>

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	In 48 BCE, Cleopatra was introduced to [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], Aya's husband who had hunted various members of the Order responsible for her exile. Cleopatra revealed to Bayek that the Snake, whom he thought to be [[Eudoros]], was actually the Order itself and that their influence was far from vanquished. Cleopatra appointed Bayek as her personal Medjay, tasking him to eliminate the members of the Order across Upper Egypt, namely the [[Taharqa\|Scarab]], the [[Khaliset\|Hyena]], the [[Berenike\|Crocodile]], and the [[Hetepi\|Lizard]].<ref name="Egypt's Medjay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Egypt's Medjay]]</ref>		In 48 BCE, Cleopatra was introduced to [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], Aya's husband who had hunted various members of the Order responsible for her exile. Cleopatra revealed to Bayek that the Snake, whom he thought to be [[Eudoros]], was actually the Order itself and that their influence was far from vanquished. Cleopatra appointed Bayek as her personal Medjay, tasking him to eliminate the members of the Order across Upper Egypt, namely the [[Taharqa\|Scarab]], the [[Khaliset\|Hyena]], the [[Berenike\|Crocodile]], and the [[Hetepi\|Lizard]].<ref name="Egypt's Medjay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Egypt's Medjay]]</ref>

	Soon after Bayek's departure to hunt down the Ancients, Cleopatra appointed Aya and [[Phoxidas]] to the [[Aegean Sea]] to seek out [[Pompey]], a [[Rome\|Roman]] general who had been defeated by [[Gaius ~~Julius Caesar\|~~Julius Caesar]] in the midst of a [[Caesar's ~~Civil War~~\|civil war]], hoping to secure his support against her brother. The two were ultimately successful in their task, convincing Pompey to ally with Cleopatra and bring his fleet to Egypt.<ref name="Pompeius Magnus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref>		Soon after Bayek's departure to hunt down the Ancients, Cleopatra appointed Aya and [[Phoxidas]] to the [[Aegean Sea]] to seek out [[Pompey]], a [[Rome\|Roman]] general who had been defeated by [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] in the midst of a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]], hoping to secure his support against her brother. The two were ultimately successful in their task, convincing Pompey to ally with Cleopatra and bring his fleet to Egypt.<ref name="Pompeius Magnus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref>

	Sometime thereafter, Cleopatra, accompanied by Apollodorus and her personal guards, travelled to [[Memphis]] ahead of the upcoming [[Apis]] festival. During this time, she resided at the [[Palace of Apries]], on one occasion giving a speech to the city's displeased residents in an attempt to gain their support. Aya and Bayek later arrived with the clues surrounding the identity of the Lizard, who was revealed to be a priest of [[Anubis]] under [[Pasherenptah]].<ref name="TLF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Lizard's Face]]</ref>		Sometime thereafter, Cleopatra, accompanied by Apollodorus and her personal guards, travelled to [[Memphis]] ahead of the upcoming [[Apis]] festival. During this time, she resided at the [[Palace of Apries]], on one occasion giving a speech to the city's displeased residents in an attempt to gain their support. Aya and Bayek later arrived with the clues surrounding the identity of the Lizard, who was revealed to be a priest of [[Anubis]] under [[Pasherenptah]].<ref name="TLF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Lizard's Face]]</ref>
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	Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>		Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>

	In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Cleopatra's death while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Bloodlines", in which Cleopatra was excluded from a list of historic individuals who were known to have consorted with gods,<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #14: "Bloodlines"</ref> though Clay also included her in the puzzle set "Guardians", in which she was included in a list of ~~assassinated~~ historic individuals.<ref name="glyph15">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref> That same year, Cleopatra was also included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>		In 2012, the Assassin [[Clay Kaczmarek]] collected details on Cleopatra's death while [[Abstergo Industries]] held him captive at their [[Animus Project laboratory]] in [[Rome]]. He then hid the information within the [[Animus\|Animus 1.28]] in [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] puzzles for his successor, [[Desmond Miles]], to find.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> Sometime in early September,<ref name="Initiates">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[The Desmond Files]]</ref> Desmond solved the puzzle set titled "Bloodlines", in which Cleopatra was excluded from a list of historic individuals who were known to have consorted with gods,<ref name="Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #14: "Bloodlines"</ref> though Clay also included her in the puzzle set "Guardians", in which she was included in a list of historic individuals whom the Assassins had killed.<ref name="glyph15">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #15: "Guardians"</ref> That same year, Cleopatra was also included in a [[Mnemonic sets\|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>

	==Personality and traits==		==Personality and traits==

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	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #2]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

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	[[File:ACO Aya Cleopatra poison.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|Amunet giving Cleopatra the poison]]		[[File:ACO Aya Cleopatra poison.jpg\|thumb\|240px\|Amunet giving Cleopatra the poison]]
	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonius dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #1]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

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	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #3]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]

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	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.~~png~~\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.jpg\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]
	As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>		As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>

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	After Caesar's [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassination]] in 44 BCE that sparked a [[Liberators' civil war\|civil war]] in the Roman Republic, Cleopatra allied herself with Caesar's trusted friend and supporter [[Marcus Antonius]], competing against Caesar's adopted son and heir [[Octavian]].		After Caesar's [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassination]] in 44 BCE that sparked a [[Liberators' civil war\|civil war]] in the Roman Republic, Cleopatra allied herself with Caesar's trusted friend and supporter [[Marcus Antonius]], competing against Caesar's adopted son and heir [[Octavian]].

	In the final days of the civil war, Cleopatra retreated to [[Alexandria]] with her son following Antonius' defeat and suicide at the [[Battle of Actium]]. With Octavian's army marching onto the city, Cleopatra was confronted by her former friend and agent Aya, who now served as a [[Mentor]] of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] under the alias "Amunet" and persuaded the queen to commit suicide via [[poison]]. In exchange, Cleopatra made a final request to Amunet to take her son Caesarion away from Egypt and train him as a Hidden One.		In the final days of the civil war, Cleopatra retreated to [[Alexandria]] with her son following Antonius' defeat and suicide at the [[Battle of Actium]]. With Octavian's army marching onto the city, Cleopatra was confronted by her former friend and agent Aya, who now served as a [[Mentor]] of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] under the alias "Amunet" and persuaded the queen to commit suicide via [[poison]]. In exchange, Cleopatra made a final request that Amunet take her son Caesarion away from Egypt and train him as a Hidden One.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
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	Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonious dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>		Eventually, a [[War of Actium\|civil war]] broke out between Antonius and Octavian in March 32 BCE. Fearing for her and her son's safety, Cleopatra moved back to Alexandria. In 31 BCE, Antonius was defeated at the [[Battle of Actium]] and committed suicide. With Antonious dead and her fate sealed, Cleopatra made her final stand in Alexandria, where she trained Caesarion to fight when the time came to defend himself.<ref name="ACOC 1">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 1\|Issue #01]]</ref>

	On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized ~~Alexandra~~, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>		On 12 August 30 BCE, as Octavian's army seized Alexandria, Cleopatra survived an assassination attempt by one of Octavian's messengers and had her killed.<ref name="ACOC 1" /> Later, Cleopatra watched as her son trained with a soldier and was knocked down. She comforted her son by telling him that every defeat was a chance to learn towards a victory. They were then interrupted by the sight of fires in the distance, as Octavian closed in further.<ref name="ACOC 2">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 2\|Issue #02]]</ref>

	That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>		That evening, Cleopatra found Caesarion looking to the horizon, as Octavian's men closed in. As their bodyguard advised them to stay in place, Caesarion walked away to investigate a noise. Suddenly, an assailant rushed towards Cleopatra, leaving Caesarion to defend her and ultimately kill the would-be assassin. The bodyguard returned shortly after, and believing him to have been partly behind the assassination attempt, Cleopatra goaded her son into killing the guard too.<ref name="ACOC 3">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 3\|Issue #03]]</ref>

	[[File:Cleopatra's Death.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]		[[File:Cleopatra's Death.png\|thumb\|230px\|left\|Cleopatra's suicide]]
	As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now ~~going by the name~~ "Amunet". Her former ~~servant and~~ friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>		As Octavian rapidly approached the palace, Cleopatra was confronted one last time by Aya, now known as "Amunet". Her former friend implored her to resign to Octavian's victory, to which the pharaoh acquiesced on the condition that Amunet take Caesarion with her and train him as a Hidden One. Amunet then handed Cleopatra a vial of [[poison]] and left with Caesarion. Once the queen was certain that her son had escaped to safety, she thanked [[Akila]] for her servitude before consuming the poison. Within mere moments, Cleopatra, the last pharaoh of Egypt, was dead.<ref name="ACOC 4">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #04]]</ref>

	==Legacy==		===Legacy===
	Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>		Though Amunet had not directly killed Cleopatra,<ref name="ACOC 4" /> later Assassins romanticized her role in her death with the legend that she had assassinated the queen with a venomous [[poison\|asp]]. Statues of Amunet with a serpent coiled around her were erected in the [[Sanctuary]] under the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]] and in her [[Assassin Tombs\|cenotaph]] in [[Venice]]'s [[Basilica di San Marco]], reinforcing the popular account.<ref name="A Change of Plans">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[A Change of Plans]]</ref><ref name="San Marco's Secret">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref>