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[[File:ACO Paulus Aurelius' body.png|thumb|250px|Paulus Aurelius' body in the Cyrene Baths]]
'''Paulus Aurelius''' (died 47 BCE) was a [[Rome|Roman]] money leader who operated in the province of [[Cyrene]] during the 1st century BCE. He was an associate of [[Sminthos]], who described him as a man who often spent his time drinking using the services of [[Courtesan|prostitutes]].


'''Paulus Aurelius''' (died 47 BCE) was a [[Rome|Roman]] money leader who operated in the Roman province of [[Cyrene]] during the 1st century BCE.
In 47 BCE, sometime after Sminthos left the [[Cyrene Baths|bathouse]], Paulus was assassinated by [[Vesta (serial killer)|Vesta]], the daughter of a prostitute who came to Cyrene to seek revenge for her mother's death. Sminthos was framed for the murder and as a result was captured by Roman soldiers.<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>


He was an associate of the [[Greece|Greek]] scavenger [[Sminthos]], and they met at the [[Cyrene Baths]]. When they parted ways, Sminthos later swore that Paulus was very much alive, "drinking and whoring as usual." However, Paulus was soon discovered dead, cut open. In his throat was a note from the murderer, signed [[Vesta]].<ref name="Cat and Mouse">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Cat and Mouse (Origins)|Cat and Mouse]]</ref>
Paulus' body was later investigated by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]], who freed Sminthos and helped him to investigate the murder.<ref name="Cat and Mouse" />


At the request of Sminthos, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] investigated the murder.<ref name="Cat and Mouse" />
==Trivia==
*{{Wiki|Paulus (surname)|Paulus}} is a {{Wiki|Latin}} surname meaning "small" or "humble". Aurelius is a name derived from the Latin adjective ''aureus'', meaning "golden". It is also the name of a {{Wiki|Plebeians|plebian}} {{Wiki|Aurelia gens|family}} in Rome who spawned numerous Roman Emperors.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{c|post mortem}}


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 14:29, 7 May 2026

Paulus Aurelius' body in the Cyrene Baths

Paulus Aurelius (died 47 BCE) was a Roman money leader who operated in the province of Cyrene during the 1st century BCE. He was an associate of Sminthos, who described him as a man who often spent his time drinking using the services of prostitutes.

In 47 BCE, sometime after Sminthos left the bathouse, Paulus was assassinated by Vesta, the daughter of a prostitute who came to Cyrene to seek revenge for her mother's death. Sminthos was framed for the murder and as a result was captured by Roman soldiers.[1]

Paulus' body was later investigated by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, who freed Sminthos and helped him to investigate the murder.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Paulus is a Latin surname meaning "small" or "humble". Aurelius is a name derived from the Latin adjective aureus, meaning "golden". It is also the name of a plebian family in Rome who spawned numerous Roman Emperors.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]