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[[File:ACO Great Synagogue.jpg|thumb|250px|The Great Synagogue]]
The '''Great Synagogue''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian synagogue located in the [[Judaism|Jewish]] quarter of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. Around 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the synagogue, finding one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s within.<ref name="Nature's Way">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Papyrus Puzzle]]: "Nature's Way"</ref>


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==Behind the scenes==
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[[File:ACO Synagogue - Star of David.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The anachronistic Star of David above the door]]
The '''Great Synagogue '''was an ancient [http://assassinscreed.wikia.com/wiki/Egypt Egyptian] synagogue located in the Jewish quarter of [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]].  It stood until its destruction in 66 CE when the Jews of Alexandria, inspired by the Revolt in Judea, rebelled against the Romans.  
The Great Synagogue anachronistically features a {{Wiki|Star of David}}. The star appeared centuries after the Ptolemaic era.<ref name="Reddit">{{Cite web|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/Judaism/comments/7ah5jh/the_great_synagogue_of_alexandria_in_the_new/|title=The Great Synagogue of Alexandria in the new Assassin's Creed|author="aggie1391"|date=3 November 2017|publisher=''{{Wiki|Reddit}}''|accessdate=30 August 2019}}</ref>
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==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}


== Reference ==
==References==
* [[Assassin's Creed: Origins|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'']]
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Latest revision as of 17:39, 20 September 2026

The Great Synagogue

The Great Synagogue was an ancient Egyptian synagogue located in the Jewish quarter of Alexandria, Egypt. Around 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa visited the synagogue, finding one of the Papyrus Puzzles within.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The anachronistic Star of David above the door

The Great Synagogue anachronistically features a Star of David. The star appeared centuries after the Ptolemaic era.[2]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Papyrus Puzzle: "Nature's Way"
  2. ↑ "aggie1391" (3 November 2017). The Great Synagogue of Alexandria in the new Assassin's Creed. Reddit. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.