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{{Quote|Civil war in Egypt and a mercenary trireme comes to my aid? In the midst of war with Caesar, I find it odd. Who in Hades are you?|Pompey to Aya, 48 BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Origins|Pompeius Magnus}} | |||
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| name = Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus | | name = Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus | ||
| image = PomeyGreat.png | | image = PomeyGreat.png | ||
| birth = 29 September 106 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Picenum}}, [[Italy| | | birth = 29 September 106 BCE<br>{{Wiki|Picenum}}, [[Italy|Italia]], [[Roman Republic]] | ||
| death = 28 September 48 | | death = 28 September 48 BCE {{c|aged 57}}<br>[[Herakleion Nome]], [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] | ||
| species = [[Human]] | | species = [[Human]] | ||
| affiliates = [[Caesar]]<br>[[Cleopatra]]}} | | affiliates = [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] {{c|formerly}}<br>[[Roman Republic]]<br>[[Cleopatra]] | ||
'''Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus''' ( | }} | ||
'''Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus''' (106 – 48 BCE), also known as '''Pompey''' or '''Pompey the Great''', was a military and political leader of the late [[Roman Republic]]. He was also [[Gaius Julius Caesar]]'s son-in-law, having married his daughter {{Wiki|Julia (daughter of Caesar)|Julia}}. | |||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
Pompey was a close ally of | Pompey was a close ally of [[Pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]] during his exile from [[Egypt]] after being deposed in favor of his daughter {{Wiki|Berenice IV}}. As a gift of the alliance, Pompey commissioned the [[shield]] "[[Remission]]",<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> and in 55 BCE, sent General [[Aulus Gabinius]] to lead an army to help the pharaoh restore his throne.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Behind the Legends'' – Episode 2: Cleopatra</ref> These Roman soldiers would later become the [[Gabiniani]] who settled down in [[Alexandria]] to protect the pharaohs.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> | ||
During the {{Wiki|Caesar's | During [[Caesar's civil war]], Caesar defeated Pompey at the {{Wiki|Battle of Pharsalus}} in [[Greece]] as part of his wider [[Makedonia|Macedonian]] campaign,<ref>{{WP|Caesar's invasion of Macedonia}}</ref> causing him to flee. In 48 BCE in the [[Aegean Sea]], Pompey was assisted by [[Amunet|Aya]] and [[Phoxidas]], who had been sent by [[Cleopatra]] to initiate an alliance. Pompey accepted the offer and declared that his fleet wwould make way for [[Egypt]] immediately.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref> | ||
Shortly after his arrival in Egypt, Pompey was ambushed by [[Lucius Septimius]] and the Gabiniani sent by [[Ptolemy XIII]], Cleopatra's brother. Pompey was slain and beheaded by Septimius, despite him having served the Roman general in 67 BCE in the Mediterranean Sea. The decapacitated corpse of Pompey was later found by [[Bayek]] and Aya, followed by Cleopatra and [[Apollodorus]], who arrived too late to assist the general.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Way of the Gabiniani]]</ref> | |||
Meanwhile, Pompey's head was brought back to Alexandria by Septimius. Ptolemy XIII hoped to use the head as means to gain favor from Caesar, who had pursued Pompey to Egypt. The plan ultimately failed, as Caesar instead sided with Cleopatra against Ptolemy.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Historically, Pompey died in {{Wiki|Pelusium}}, a city located at the eastern extremes of the [[Nile Delta]]. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' however, he died in the [[Herakleion Nome]]. Also, it was said that Caesar planned to pardon Pompey for his actions once he captured or surrendered to him, as a means of an alliance. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACO Pompey's body.jpg|Pompey's | Origins Quest12PompeusMagnus Part03.PNG|Pompey on his ship | ||
Origins Quest12PompeusMagnus Part05.PNG|Pompey considering the alliance | |||
ACO Pompey's body.jpg|Pompey's decapitated corpse | |||
ACO Way of the Gabiniani 33.PNG|Bayek and Aya finding Pompey's corpse | |||
ACO Aya Blade of the Goddess 19.png|Caesar receiving Pompey's head | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
[[fr:Pompée]] | |||
[[Category:106 BCE births]] | [[Category:106 BCE births]] | ||
[[Category:48 BCE deaths]] | [[Category:48 BCE deaths]] | ||
[[Category:Individuals]] | [[Category:Individuals]] | ||
[[Category:Romans]] | [[Category:Romans]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Roman senators]] | ||
[[Category:Governors]] | [[Category:Governors]] | ||
[[Category:Generals]] | |||
[[Category:Roman Consuls]] | [[Category:Roman Consuls]] | ||
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Gnaeus Pompeius Magnus (106 – 48 BCE), also known as Pompey or Pompey the Great, was a military and political leader of the late Roman Republic. He was also Gaius Julius Caesar's son-in-law, having married his daughter Julia.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Pompey was a close ally of Pharaoh Ptolemy XII Auletes during his exile from Egypt after being deposed in favor of his daughter Berenice IV. As a gift of the alliance, Pompey commissioned the shield "Remission",[1] and in 55 BCE, sent General Aulus Gabinius to lead an army to help the pharaoh restore his throne.[2] These Roman soldiers would later become the Gabiniani who settled down in Alexandria to protect the pharaohs.[3]
During Caesar's civil war, Caesar defeated Pompey at the Battle of Pharsalus in Greece as part of his wider Macedonian campaign,[4] causing him to flee. In 48 BCE in the Aegean Sea, Pompey was assisted by Aya and Phoxidas, who had been sent by Cleopatra to initiate an alliance. Pompey accepted the offer and declared that his fleet wwould make way for Egypt immediately.[5]
Shortly after his arrival in Egypt, Pompey was ambushed by Lucius Septimius and the Gabiniani sent by Ptolemy XIII, Cleopatra's brother. Pompey was slain and beheaded by Septimius, despite him having served the Roman general in 67 BCE in the Mediterranean Sea. The decapacitated corpse of Pompey was later found by Bayek and Aya, followed by Cleopatra and Apollodorus, who arrived too late to assist the general.[6]
Meanwhile, Pompey's head was brought back to Alexandria by Septimius. Ptolemy XIII hoped to use the head as means to gain favor from Caesar, who had pursued Pompey to Egypt. The plan ultimately failed, as Caesar instead sided with Cleopatra against Ptolemy.[7]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, Pompey died in Pelusium, a city located at the eastern extremes of the Nile Delta. In Assassin's Creed: Origins however, he died in the Herakleion Nome. Also, it was said that Caesar planned to pardon Pompey for his actions once he captured or surrendered to him, as a means of an alliance.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Pompey on his ship -
Pompey considering the alliance -
Pompey's decapitated corpse -
Bayek and Aya finding Pompey's corpse -
Caesar receiving Pompey's head
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Echoes of History: Behind the Legends – Episode 2: Cleopatra
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide
- ↑
Caesar's invasion of Macedonia on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Pompeius Magnus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Way of the Gabiniani
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya: Blade of the Goddess