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{{Quote|Qattara Depression is the lowest point in Egypt. Dried out lakes, ledges, and few oases characterize it.| | {{Quote|Qattara Depression is the lowest point in Egypt. Dried out lakes, ledges, and few oases characterize it.|Description|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | ||
[[File:ACO Qattara Depression.png|thumb|250px|Qattara Depression]] | [[File:ACO Qattara Depression.png|thumb|250px|Qattara Depression]] | ||
The '''Qattara Depression''' is a | The '''Qattara Depression''' is a geological {{Wiki|Depression (geology)|depression}} in the northwest region of [[Egypt]].<ref>{{WP|Qattara Depression}}</ref> Aside from [[Hotep Cavern]], the final resting place of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]' co-founders [[Bayek]] and [[Amunet|Aya]], the region bears little points of interest. | ||
As the lowest point in the country, the wasteland is characterized by sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and salt pans. It is flanked on the north and south sides by barren mountains. Reaching 18,000km<sup>2</sup>, the basin is 133m below sea level and covered in salt. After the {{Wiki|Afar Depression}}, it is the second lowest point in Africa.<ref>'' [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Qattara Depression]]: "Sand and Salt"</ref> The arid climate has an average climate of 36°C, and is today used for oil exploration.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – Tours: The Qattara Depression: "Inhospitable Environment"</ref> A narrow gorge cutting into the northwest escarpment hosts one of the only sources of freshwater in the area, the [[Aquifer Oasis]].<ref name="ACO" /> | ==Description== | ||
As the lowest point in the country, the wasteland is characterized by sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and salt pans. It is flanked on the north and south sides by barren mountains. Reaching 18,000km<sup>2</sup>, the basin is 133m below sea level and covered in salt. After the {{Wiki|Afar Triangle|Afar Depression}}, it is the second lowest point in Africa.<ref>'' [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Qattara Depression]]: "Sand and Salt"</ref> The arid climate has an average climate of 36°C, and is today used for oil exploration.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – Tours: The Qattara Depression: "Inhospitable Environment"</ref> A narrow gorge cutting into the northwest escarpment hosts one of the only sources of freshwater in the area, the [[Aquifer Oasis]].<ref name="ACO" /> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In his childhood, the [[Medjay]] of [[Siwa]], Bayek, would hide out in a cave known as Hotep Cavern with his eventual wife Aya. This was situated to the southwest end of the depression, within one of the escarpments around its perimeter.<ref name="ACO">''Assassin's Creed: Origins''</ref> | In his childhood, the [[Medjay]] of [[Siwa]], Bayek, would hide out in a cave known as Hotep Cavern with his eventual wife, Aya. This was situated to the southwest end of the depression, within one of the escarpments around its perimeter.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
Around 47 BCE, Bayek returned here in the midst of his conflict with the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He revisited Hotep Cavern and found a [[ | Around 47 BCE, Bayek returned here in the midst of his conflict with the [[Order of the Ancients]]. He revisited Hotep Cavern and found a [[Megalith|stone circle]] formation erected in the outline of [[Osiris]]' constellation, as per his promise to his late son [[Khemu]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Bayek's Promise]]: Osiris</ref> | ||
Two millennia later in 2017, [[Layla Hassan]] journeyed to the region on a mission to find | Two millennia later in 2017, [[Layla Hassan]] journeyed to the region on a mission to find Bayek's sarcophagus and bring it back to [[Abstergo Industries]]. Instead, she set up a camp inside Hotep Cavern and used her [[Animus|Portable Animus HR-8]] to relive the [[genetic memory|genetic memories]] of Bayek and Aya to prove her worth to the [[Animus Project]]. Layla's refusal to check in with Abstergo led to the company deploying [[Sigma Team]] to find and eliminate her. Making use of the skills she had obtained through the [[Bleeding Effect]], Layla killed her assailants. The [[Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[William Miles]] later found Layla after he had caught wind of her situation, and offered her a position with the Brotherhood. Faced with no other option, she agreed to work with the Assassins, but stopped short of formally joining them.<ref name="Modern">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Origins|Modern day]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" captionalign="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACO Present Day Concept Art 2 - Martin Deschambault.jpg|Concept art of Layla in the depression | ACO Present Day Concept Art 2 - Martin Deschambault.jpg|Concept art of Layla in the depression | ||
ACO Qattara Depression.jpg|Another view of the depression | ACO Qattara Depression.jpg|Another view of the depression | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Egypt]] | [[Category:Egypt]] | ||
[[Category:Deserts]] | [[Category:Deserts]] | ||
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- "Qattara Depression is the lowest point in Egypt. Dried out lakes, ledges, and few oases characterize it."
- ―Description[src]
The Qattara Depression is a geological depression in the northwest region of Egypt.[1] Aside from Hotep Cavern, the final resting place of the Hidden Ones' co-founders Bayek and Aya, the region bears little points of interest.
Description
As the lowest point in the country, the wasteland is characterized by sand dunes, sparse vegetation, and salt pans. It is flanked on the north and south sides by barren mountains. Reaching 18,000km2, the basin is 133m below sea level and covered in salt. After the Afar Depression, it is the second lowest point in Africa.[2] The arid climate has an average climate of 36°C, and is today used for oil exploration.[3] A narrow gorge cutting into the northwest escarpment hosts one of the only sources of freshwater in the area, the Aquifer Oasis.[4]
History
In his childhood, the Medjay of Siwa, Bayek, would hide out in a cave known as Hotep Cavern with his eventual wife, Aya. This was situated to the southwest end of the depression, within one of the escarpments around its perimeter.[4]
Around 47 BCE, Bayek returned here in the midst of his conflict with the Order of the Ancients. He revisited Hotep Cavern and found a stone circle formation erected in the outline of Osiris' constellation, as per his promise to his late son Khemu.[5]
Two millennia later in 2017, Layla Hassan journeyed to the region on a mission to find Bayek's sarcophagus and bring it back to Abstergo Industries. Instead, she set up a camp inside Hotep Cavern and used her Portable Animus HR-8 to relive the genetic memories of Bayek and Aya to prove her worth to the Animus Project. Layla's refusal to check in with Abstergo led to the company deploying Sigma Team to find and eliminate her. Making use of the skills she had obtained through the Bleeding Effect, Layla killed her assailants. The Assassins' Mentor William Miles later found Layla after he had caught wind of her situation, and offered her a position with the Brotherhood. Faced with no other option, she agreed to work with the Assassins, but stopped short of formally joining them.[6]
Gallery
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Concept art of Layla in the depression -
Another view of the depression
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
References
- ↑
Qattara Depression on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Qattara Depression: "Sand and Salt"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Qattara Depression: "Inhospitable Environment"
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Bayek's Promise: Osiris
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Modern day