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[[File:ACO Caesarion.jpg|thumb|250px|Caesarion in 44 BCE]]
|birth = 23 June 47 BCE<br>[[Alexandria]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]]
'''Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar''' (fl. 47 BCE – unknown), better known as '''Caesarion''' (Latin: ''Little Caesar''), was the last Pharaoh of Ptolemaic [[Egypt]]. He was the eldest son of Queen [[Cleopatra]], and the alleged and thus only biological son of [[Rome|Roman]] consul [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], after whom he was named.
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'''Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar''' (born 47 BCE), better known as '''Caesarion''' (Latin: ''Little Caesar''), was the last [[Pharaoh]] of [[Egypt]]. He was the eldest son of Queen [[Cleopatra]], and the alleged biological son of [[Rome|Roman]] consul [[Gaius Julius Caesar]], after whom he was named.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Caesarion}}</ref>


==Biography==
==Biography==
Born in 47 BCE, Caesarion moved to the [[Roman Republic]] with his mother, living in the outskirts of [[Rome]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> In 44 BCE, Caesar was assassinated by a group of [[Hidden Ones]] led by [[Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]]. A few days later, Aya confronted Cleopatra in her residence when she was playing with Caesarion. When Cleopatra questioned Aya actions, the Hidden One drew her [[Hidden Blade]], which caught the attention of Caesarion. Before leaving, Aya threatened Cleopatra to do her job as pharaoh of Egypt, who later embraced Caesarion.<ref name="Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref>
===Early life===
Born in 47 BCE, Caesarion moved to the [[Roman Republic]] with his mother, living on the outskirts of [[Rome]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>  


By 30 BCE, Caesarion had moved back to Egypt and resided in the [[Ptolemaic Royal Palace|royal palace]] in [[Alexandria]]. With the invasion by [[Augustus]] imminent, Cleopatra had her guards trained Caesarion in preparation for battle.<ref name="ACO Comics">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]]</ref>
On 15 March 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassinated]] by a [[Roman Hidden Ones|group]] of [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] led by [[Amunet|Aya]], who by that point had adopted the name "Amunet", [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]]. A few days later, Amunet went to confront Cleopatra in her residence while the latter was playing with Caesarion.<ref name="Empire">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref>


However, after [[Aya]] convinced the besieged Cleopatra that the best way to save Egypt was to take her own life, the Queen asked the [[Hidden One]] to protect and train Caesarion. Amunet gave her word and took the young man with her. With the help of [[Phoxidas]], they departed Alexandria and set sail for Rome.<ref name="ACO Comics" />
Cleopatra angrily questioned Amunet's actions, remarking that Caesar's death had robbed her son of any chance of one day ruling Rome, only for the Hidden One to threaten her with her [[Hidden Blade]], which caught the young Caesarion's attention. Before leaving, Amunet told Cleopatra to do her job as pharaoh of Egypt, or she would share Caesar's fate. Following Amunet's departure, a terrified Cleopatra went to comfort and embrace her son.<ref name="Empire"/>


In 2012, he was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
===Siege of Alexandria===
By 30 BCE, Caesarion had moved back to Egypt with his mother and resided in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Ptolemaic Royal Palace|royal palace]]. With [[Augustus|Octavian]]'s [[War of Actium|invasion]] imminent, Cleopatra had her guards train Caesarion in preparation for battle. However, after Amunet convinced the besieged Cleopatra that the best way to save Egypt was to take her own life, the queen asked the Hidden One to protect and train Caesarion. Amunet gave her word and took the young man with her. With [[Phoxidas]]' help, they departed Alexandria and set sail for Rome.<ref name="ACO Comics">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]]</ref>


==Appearance==
===Legacy===
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{Mo}}
In 2012, Caesarion was included in a [[Mnemonic sets|mnemonic set]] in [[Abstergo Industries]]' [[Project Legacy]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref>
 
==Behind the scenes==
His name, Ptolemy XV Caesar “Theos Philopator Philometor”, means "the Father-loving Mother-loving God". Historically, Caesarion died in Alexandria, executed by Octavian on the advice of {{Wiki|Arius Didymus}}.<ref name="Wiki"/>
 
==Gallery==
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ACO Comic Caesarion sketch.png|Concept sketch of Caesarion
ACO Caesarion.jpg|A young Caesarion
ACO Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another 33.jpg|A young Caesarion playing near his mother
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{c|mnemonic set only}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]]
*[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]]
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}


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"Do you know what you've done? Caesarion would have sat on the throne of Rome."
―Cleopatra to Amunet, after Julius Caesar's murder, 44 BCE.[src]-[m]

Ptolemy XV Philopator Philometor Caesar (born 47 BCE), better known as Caesarion (Latin: Little Caesar), was the last Pharaoh of Egypt. He was the eldest son of Queen Cleopatra, and the alleged biological son of Roman consul Gaius Julius Caesar, after whom he was named.[1]

Biography[edit | edit source]

Early life[edit | edit source]

Born in 47 BCE, Caesarion moved to the Roman Republic with his mother, living on the outskirts of Rome.[2]

On 15 March 44 BCE, Caesar was assassinated by a group of Hidden Ones led by Aya, who by that point had adopted the name "Amunet", Marcus Junius Brutus, and Gaius Cassius Longinus. A few days later, Amunet went to confront Cleopatra in her residence while the latter was playing with Caesarion.[3]

Cleopatra angrily questioned Amunet's actions, remarking that Caesar's death had robbed her son of any chance of one day ruling Rome, only for the Hidden One to threaten her with her Hidden Blade, which caught the young Caesarion's attention. Before leaving, Amunet told Cleopatra to do her job as pharaoh of Egypt, or she would share Caesar's fate. Following Amunet's departure, a terrified Cleopatra went to comfort and embrace her son.[3]

Siege of Alexandria[edit | edit source]

By 30 BCE, Caesarion had moved back to Egypt with his mother and resided in Alexandria's royal palace. With Octavian's invasion imminent, Cleopatra had her guards train Caesarion in preparation for battle. However, after Amunet convinced the besieged Cleopatra that the best way to save Egypt was to take her own life, the queen asked the Hidden One to protect and train Caesarion. Amunet gave her word and took the young man with her. With Phoxidas' help, they departed Alexandria and set sail for Rome.[4]

Legacy[edit | edit source]

In 2012, Caesarion was included in a mnemonic set in Abstergo Industries' Project Legacy.[5]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

His name, Ptolemy XV Caesar “Theos Philopator Philometor”, means "the Father-loving Mother-loving God". Historically, Caesarion died in Alexandria, executed by Octavian on the advice of Arius Didymus.[1]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]