Lighthouse of Alexandria - Revision history

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	\|architect = [[Sostratus of Cnidus]]		\|architect = [[Sostratus of Cnidus]]
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	The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 ~~BCE~~ and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he believed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish this. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She climbed the lighthouse's tower and, despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, managed to light the signal in time, allowing Caesar to receive reinforcements from his fleet.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he believed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish this. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She climbed the lighthouse's tower and, despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, managed to light the signal in time, allowing Caesar to receive reinforcements from his fleet.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

	Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, brought an unconscious [[Caesarion]] to the harbor near the lighthouse to meet with [[Phoxidas]]. From there, they set sail for Rome, escaping [[Augustus\|Octavian]]'s [[War of Actium\|invasion]] of Egypt.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>		Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, brought an unconscious [[Caesarion]], the son of [[Cleopatra]], to the harbor near the lighthouse to meet with [[Phoxidas]]. From there, they set sail for Rome, escaping [[Augustus\|Octavian]]'s [[War of Actium\|invasion]] of Egypt.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>

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	The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he ~~deemed~~ [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She ~~made her way to~~ the ~~Pharos~~, ~~and~~ despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, ~~Aya was able~~ to light the signal in time, ~~the~~ fleet ~~coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar~~.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he believed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish this. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She climbed the lighthouse's tower and, despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, managed to light the signal in time, allowing Caesar to receive reinforcements from his fleet.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

	Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, ~~met with [[Phoxidas]] with~~ an unconscious [[Caesarion]] by the harbor near the ~~tower~~. From there, they set sail for Rome.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>		Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, brought an unconscious [[Caesarion]] to the harbor near the lighthouse to meet with [[Phoxidas]]. From there, they set sail for Rome, escaping [[Augustus\|Octavian]]'s [[War of Actium\|invasion]] of Egypt.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>

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	~~Origins Quest20BattleForTheNile Part01~~.~~PNG~~\|Bayek and Caesar watching the lighthouse		ACO The Battle of the Nile 1.png\|Bayek and Caesar watching the lighthouse
	~~Origins Quest19AyaBladeOfTheGoddess Part21~~.~~PNG~~\|The lighthouse during the Siege of Alexandria		ACO Aya Blade of the Goddess 45.png\|The lighthouse during the Siege of Alexandria
	~~Origins Quest20BattleForTheNile Part04~~.~~PNG~~\|The lighthouse's signal in 47 BCE		ACO The Battle of the Nile 2.png\|The lighthouse's signal in 47 BCE
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	The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>



	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he deemed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She made her way to the Pharos, and despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, Aya was able to light the signal in time, the fleet coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he deemed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She made her way to the Pharos, and despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, Aya was able to light the signal in time, the fleet coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

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	The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		The '''Lighthouse of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Pharos of Alexandria''', was a lighthouse built by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of [[Pharos]] in [[Alexandria]]. Designed by the [[Greece\|Greek]] architect and engineer [[Sostratus of Cnidus]], it was considered one of the [[Wonders of the World\|Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]] before its destruction.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>



	==History==		==History==

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	==History==		==History==
	During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he deemed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She made her way to the Pharos, and despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, Aya was able to light the signal in time, the fleet coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		During the [[Siege of Alexandria]] in 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] was tasked by [[Gaius Julius Caesar\|Julius Caesar]] to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the [[Rome\|Roman]] fleet, as he deemed [[Amunet\|Aya]] would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She made her way to the Pharos, and despite facing difficulties with several of [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s men, Aya was able to light the signal in time, the fleet coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar.<ref name="Aya Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

	Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, met with [[Phoxidas]] with an unconscious [[Caesarion]] by the harbor near the tower. From there, they set sail for Rome.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' ~~comic~~]]</ref>		Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, met with [[Phoxidas]] with an unconscious [[Caesarion]] by the harbor near the tower. From there, they set sail for Rome.<ref name="ACO Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'']] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref>

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