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Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Taimhotep}}</ref> As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Taimhotep}}</ref> As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians|citizens]] and wildlife alike.<ref name="ACO" />

The sacred [[Apis]] [[Cattle|bull]] himself fell sick, and Taimhotep suffered multiple miscarriages through the year. After another pregnancy had come far enough to show, Taimhotep argued with her husband at the [[Temple of Ptah]]; this encounter was witnessed by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who had come to Memphis in order to hunt down a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], the one known as the ''Lizard''.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Lizard's Mask]]</ref>
The sacred [[Apis]] [[Cattle|bull]] himself fell sick, and Taimhotep suffered multiple miscarriages through the year. After another pregnancy had come far enough to show, Taimhotep argued with her husband at the [[Temple of Ptah]]; this encounter was witnessed by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who had come to Memphis in order to hunt down a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], the one known as the ''Lizard''.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Lizard's Mask]]</ref>

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	\|birth = 17 December 73 BCE<br />[[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]		\|birth = 17 December 73 BCE<br />[[Memphis]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]
	\|death = 15 February 42 BCE (aged 31)		\|death = 15 February 42 BCE {{c\|aged 31}}
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|voice = [[Liana Montoro]]}}		\|voice = [[Liana Montoro]]}}

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	'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was an Egyptian woman and the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was an Egyptian woman and the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.



	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.~~[https:~~/~~/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]~~ As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Taimhotep}}</ref> As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".~~[https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/tꜣ#Egyptian] [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep]~~		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".
	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.~~[https:~~/~~/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]~~		*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.<ref name="Wiki"/>
	*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.~~[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki~~/~~Taimhotep]~~		*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.<ref name="Wiki"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was an Egyptian woman and the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.



	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a ~~noble~~ family in [[Memphis]] and was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of ~~the~~ temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep] As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".~~<ref name ="WP">{{WP\|Taimhotep}}<~~/~~ref>~~		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".[https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/tꜣ#Egyptian] [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep]
			*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.~~<ref name ="WP"/>~~		*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]
			*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.~~<ref name ="WP"~~/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was ~~an Egyptian woman and~~ the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.



	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a ~~clerical~~ family in [[Memphis]]~~, her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah,~~ and ~~her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep] As such, she~~ was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a noble family in [[Memphis]] and was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of the temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".~~[https:~~/~~/en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/tꜣ#Egyptian] [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep]~~		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".<ref name ="WP">{{WP\|Taimhotep}}</ref>
	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband ~~Pasherenptah~~, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.~~[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]~~		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.<ref name ="WP"/>
	*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.[https:/~~/en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]~~
			*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.<ref name ="WP"/>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".[https://en.m.wiktionary.org/wiki/tꜣ#Egyptian] [https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imhotep]
	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]		*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]

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	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
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	'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.		'''Taimhotep''' (73 BCE – 42 BCE) was an Egyptian woman and the wife of [[Pasherenptah]], the High Priest of [[Ptah]] in [[Memphis]] during the 1st century BCE.



	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah. As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep] As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".
	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.		*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]
	*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.		*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.[https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taimhotep]

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a ~~noble~~ family in [[Memphis]] and was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of ~~the~~ temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah. As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".

	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
			*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.
			*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a ~~clerical~~ family in [[Memphis]]~~, her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah,~~ and ~~her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah. As such, she~~ was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a noble family in [[Memphis]] and was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of the temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />
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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".		*Taimhotep's name, which is transliterated as ''t3ỉ-ˁỉỉ-m-ḥtp'', means "she who has come in peace".

	*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.		*Historically Taimhotep had four children, three daughters born early in her marriage and a son born in 46 BCE after praying to [[Imhotep]], the deified architect of [[Djoser]]'s Pyramid. She was also the step-mother of a daughter from a previous relationship of Pasherenptah.
	*Despite being portrayed in-game as similar in age to her husband Pasherenptah, Taimhotep was historically at least 17 years his junior, having only been in her early teens at the time of their marriage, while Pasherenptah was in his early thirties.
	*Her son with Pasherenptah, named Imhotep-Pedubast, succeeded his father as the High Priest of Ptah in 39 BCE, but perished only 9 years later without progeny.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Taimhotep}}</ref> As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Taimhotep was born as the eldest daughter of a clerical family in [[Memphis]], her father Apja Khahapi having been a Priest of Ptah, and her brother Pasherienamun I having served as the High Priest at the Great Temple of Ptah.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Taimhotep}}</ref> As such, she was highly religious, fascinated by the pomp of temple ritual. She played an important ceremonial role as the High Priest's wife and also served as a counterweight to the pressures of her husband.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike. <ref name="ACO" />		Around 48 BCE, Memphis seemed to fall out of favor with the gods, for numerous maladies plagued the city. An unpleasant smell permeated the place, [[crocodile]]s came in greater numbers than normal, and they were more eager to attack the [[Civilians\|citizens]] and wildlife alike.<ref name="ACO" />

	The sacred [[Apis]] [[Cattle\|bull]] himself fell sick, and Taimhotep suffered multiple miscarriages through the year. After another pregnancy had come far enough to show, Taimhotep argued with her husband at the [[Temple of Ptah]]; this encounter was witnessed by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who had come to Memphis in order to hunt down a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], the one known as the ''Lizard''.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Lizard's Mask]]</ref>		The sacred [[Apis]] [[Cattle\|bull]] himself fell sick, and Taimhotep suffered multiple miscarriages through the year. After another pregnancy had come far enough to show, Taimhotep argued with her husband at the [[Temple of Ptah]]; this encounter was witnessed by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who had come to Memphis in order to hunt down a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], the one known as the ''Lizard''.<ref name="The Lizard's Mask">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Lizard's Mask]]</ref>