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|date = c. 665 BCE {{C|possibly}} | |date = c. 665 BCE {{C|possibly}} | ||
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'''Siwa''' is an oasis and village located in [[Egypt]]. In ancient times, it was renowned for its [[Oracle of Amun]], which hailed [[Alexander the Great]] as ''Son of [[Jupiter|Ammon]]'' during his liberation of Egypt from [[Persia]]n rule. | }} | ||
'''Siwa''' is an oasis and village located in [[Egypt]]. In ancient times, it was renowned for its [[Oracle of Amun]], which hailed [[Alexander the Great]] as ''Son of [[Jupiter|Ammon]]'' during his liberation of Egypt from [[Persia]]n rule. Siwa was also the home of the [[Medjay]]-turned-[[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] during the reigns of the two last Pharaohs of Egypt, [[Ptolemy XIII]] and [[Cleopatra]]. | |||
Far removed from the center of Egypt, Siwa was more isolated from the culture of the [[Greece|Greek]] Ptolemaic dynasty than other parts of the country. Consequently, its people continued to hold the [[Nubians|Nubian]] military order of the Medjay in high esteem, heralding Bayek, the last Medjay, as a hero.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-origins-need-know-new-setting-new-hero-new-action-rpg-gameplay-e3-2017/| title=Assassin's Creed Origins - What You Need To Know About Its New Setting, New Hero and New Action-RPG Gameplay – E3 2017| first=Mikel| last=Reparaz| publisher=UbiBlog| date=11-06-2017| accessdate=12-06-2017| archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170703002812/https://blog.ubi.com/assassins-creed-origins-need-know-new-setting-new-hero-new-action-rpg-gameplay-e3-2017/| archivedate=03-07-2017}}</ref> | |||
Far removed from the center of Egypt, Siwa was more isolated from the culture of the [[Greece|Greek]] Ptolemaic dynasty than other parts of the country. Consequently, its people continued to hold the | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Early history=== | ===Early history=== | ||
The [[Temple of Amun]] was built during the 6th century BCE, by Pharaoh [[Amasis II]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref> [[Eubotas of Cyrene|Eubotas]], a [[Cyrene|Cyrenaean]] athlete, consulted the oracle asking if he would win the 93rd [[Olympic Games]] race in 408 BCE. When he won the race, the standing of the Siwan Oracle was enhanced.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "Predicting Victory"]]</ref> | The [[Temple of Amun]] was built during the 6th century BCE, by Pharaoh [[Amasis II]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"]]</ref> [[Eubotas of Cyrene|Eubotas]], a [[Cyrene|Cyrenaean]] athlete, consulted the oracle asking if he would win the 93rd [[Olympic Games]] race in 408 BCE. When he won the race, the standing of the Siwan Oracle was enhanced.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "Predicting Victory"]]</ref> | ||
In February 332 BCE, Siwa was visited by the [[Makedonia]]n king [[Alexander the Great]] to consult the oracle at the Temple of Amun, emulating the actions of the mythical Greek heroes such as [[Herakles|Hercules]] and [[Perseus]]. This earned the approval of the oracle, who validated his claim as Pharaoh of Egypt. Proclaiming him to be the son of [[Amun|Ammon]], the most legitimate claim to the Egyptian throne to ever be given to a foreign invader.<ref>''Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "Alexander the Great, Son of Ammon"]]</ref> | In February 332 BCE, Siwa was visited by the [[Makedonia]]n king [[Alexander the Great]] to consult the oracle at the Temple of Amun, emulating the actions of the mythical Greek heroes such as [[Herakles|Hercules]] and [[Perseus]]. This earned the approval of the oracle, who validated his claim as Pharaoh of Egypt. Proclaiming him to be the son of [[Amun|Ammon]], the most legitimate claim to the Egyptian throne to ever be given to a foreign invader.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Siwa|Siwa: "Alexander the Great, Son of Ammon"]]</ref> | ||
===Ptolemaic era=== | ===Ptolemaic era=== | ||
In 49 BCE, the [[Order of the Ancients]] came to the village in search of a [[Siwa Vault|vault]] located beneath the [[Temple of Amun]]. Unable to access the vault, they kidnapped the Medjay Bayek and his son [[Khemu]] in the mistaken belief that the former could help them accomplish their goal.<ref name="The False Oracle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The False Oracle]]</ref> | |||
[[File:Origins Quest04TheFalseOracle Part01.PNG|thumb|250px|left|The Order of the Ancients with a captured Bayek and Khemu]] | [[File:Origins Quest04TheFalseOracle Part01.PNG|thumb|250px|left|The Order of the Ancients with a captured Bayek and Khemu]] | ||
While the Order was distracted by the impending arrival of Ptolemy XIII, Khemu untied his father, who attempted to fight off the Order. Amidst the confusion, Khemu was killed and Bayek was knocked unconscious by the Order, who left him for dead.<ref name="The False Oracle" /> Bayek later began a quest of vengeance against the Order, leaving the village to hunt down his son's killers. His friend [[Hepzefa]] took over the Medjay duties in Siwa during this period of time.<ref name="The Oasis" /> | |||
In 48 BCE, Bayek returned to Siwa, having assassinated his first target, [[Rudjek]].<ref name="The Heron Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Heron Assassination]]</ref> Along the way, he was confronted by [[Hypatos (bodyguard)|Hypatos]], Rudjek's personal bodyguard who had pursued Bayek to seek vengeance. The two fought and fell into an Old Kingdom ruin, with Bayek later killing Hypatos. Navigating his way to the exit, Bayek was reunited with Hepzefa, helping him fend off Hypatos' men.<ref name="Homecoming">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Homecoming (Origins)|Homecoming]]</ref> The two later rode on [[camel]]s back to the village, with Hepzefa informing Bayek of the corrupted tenure of the [[Oracle of Amun]], [[Medunamun]], who was a member of the Order of the Ancients.<ref name="The Oasis">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Oasis]]</ref> | |||
In 48 BCE, Bayek returned to Siwa, having assassinated his first target, [[Rudjek]].<ref name="The Heron Assassination">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Heron Assassination]]</ref> Along the way, he was confronted by [[Hypatos ( | |||
Returning to Hepzefa's home, Bayek began making preparations to hunt down his next target, despite Hepzefa requesting him to rest. They were interrupted by the arrival of the village [[Doctor|healer]], [[Rabiah]], who tended to Bayek's injuries. Unable to refuse her aid, Bayek rested while Rabiah worked. After recovering, Bayek visited Hepzefa outside his home. Discovering Bayek's old bow to be broken, Hepzefa gave him a [[Hunting Bow|replacement]], which he tested | Returning to Hepzefa's home, Bayek began making preparations to hunt down his next target, despite Hepzefa requesting him to rest. They were interrupted by the arrival of the village [[Doctor|healer]], [[Rabiah]], who tended to Bayek's injuries. Unable to refuse her aid, Bayek rested while Rabiah worked. After recovering, Bayek visited Hepzefa outside his home. Discovering Bayek's old bow to be broken, Hepzefa gave him a [[Hunting Bow|replacement]], which he tested.<ref name="The Oasis" /> | ||
After assassinating Medunamun and retrieving | [[File:The Oasis 08.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek's return to Siwa with Hepzefa]] | ||
Shortly after, a villager came to inform Hepzefa that Ptolemaic soldiers were looking for him, due to the recent murder of Rudjek. After helping Hepzefa to eliminate the guards, Bayek worked to assist the villagers with their problems, as well as gaining better gear to eliminate Medunamun.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Upon assassinating Medunamun and retrieving his [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]],<ref name="The False Oracle" /> Bayek again departed Siwa to look for his wife [[Amunet|Aya]] in [[Alexandria]], leaving the village under Hepzefa's care.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[May Amun Walk Beside You]]</ref> | |||
A year later, the Order of the Ancients members [[Flavius Metellus]] and [[Lucius Septimius]] travelled to Siwa, with both the Apple and [[Alexander's Staff of Eden]] in their possession. The villagers of Siwa were disabled by the effects of the Apple, allowing | A year later, the Order of the Ancients members [[Flavius Metellus]] and [[Lucius Septimius]] travelled to Siwa, with both the Apple and [[Scepter of Alexander the Great|Alexander's Staff of Eden]] in their possession. The villagers of Siwa were disabled by the effects of the Apple, allowing Flavius and Septimius to unlock and enter the vault under the Temple of Amun without interruption. Hepzefa attempted to stop them but was quickly subdued and killed. His body was later found by Bayek and Aya upon their return to the village.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Final Weighing]]</ref> | ||
==Locations== | ==Locations== | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACO Concept Art Siwa.jpg|Concept art of Siwa | ACO Concept Art Siwa.jpg|Concept art of Siwa | ||
ACO Concept Art Bayek at Siwa.jpg|Concept art of Bayek at Siwa | ACO Concept Art Bayek at Siwa.jpg|Concept art of Bayek at Siwa | ||
ACO Siwa Hieroglyph.PNG|Siwa Hieroglyph | ACO Siwa Hieroglyph.PNG|Siwa Hieroglyph | ||
ACO Siwa.jpg|Overview of Siwa | ACO Siwa.jpg|Overview of Siwa | ||
Origins Quest05MayAmunWalkBesideYou Part02.PNG|Siwa during the night | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
[[fr:Siwa]] | [[fr:Siwa]] | ||
[[Category:Oases]] | [[Category:Oases]] | ||
[[Category:Villages in Egypt]] | [[Category:Villages in Egypt]] | ||
Latest revision as of 22:28, 28 October 2025
- "Ah, Siwa. My home. A sacred oasis."
- ―Bayek describing Siwa, 48 BCE.[src]
Siwa is an oasis and village located in Egypt. In ancient times, it was renowned for its Oracle of Amun, which hailed Alexander the Great as Son of Ammon during his liberation of Egypt from Persian rule. Siwa was also the home of the Medjay-turned-Hidden One Bayek during the reigns of the two last Pharaohs of Egypt, Ptolemy XIII and Cleopatra.
Far removed from the center of Egypt, Siwa was more isolated from the culture of the Greek Ptolemaic dynasty than other parts of the country. Consequently, its people continued to hold the Nubian military order of the Medjay in high esteem, heralding Bayek, the last Medjay, as a hero.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Early history[edit | edit source]
The Temple of Amun was built during the 6th century BCE, by Pharaoh Amasis II.[2] Eubotas, a Cyrenaean athlete, consulted the oracle asking if he would win the 93rd Olympic Games race in 408 BCE. When he won the race, the standing of the Siwan Oracle was enhanced.[3]
In February 332 BCE, Siwa was visited by the Makedonian king Alexander the Great to consult the oracle at the Temple of Amun, emulating the actions of the mythical Greek heroes such as Hercules and Perseus. This earned the approval of the oracle, who validated his claim as Pharaoh of Egypt. Proclaiming him to be the son of Ammon, the most legitimate claim to the Egyptian throne to ever be given to a foreign invader.[4]
Ptolemaic era[edit | edit source]
In 49 BCE, the Order of the Ancients came to the village in search of a vault located beneath the Temple of Amun. Unable to access the vault, they kidnapped the Medjay Bayek and his son Khemu in the mistaken belief that the former could help them accomplish their goal.[5]
While the Order was distracted by the impending arrival of Ptolemy XIII, Khemu untied his father, who attempted to fight off the Order. Amidst the confusion, Khemu was killed and Bayek was knocked unconscious by the Order, who left him for dead.[5] Bayek later began a quest of vengeance against the Order, leaving the village to hunt down his son's killers. His friend Hepzefa took over the Medjay duties in Siwa during this period of time.[6]
In 48 BCE, Bayek returned to Siwa, having assassinated his first target, Rudjek.[7] Along the way, he was confronted by Hypatos, Rudjek's personal bodyguard who had pursued Bayek to seek vengeance. The two fought and fell into an Old Kingdom ruin, with Bayek later killing Hypatos. Navigating his way to the exit, Bayek was reunited with Hepzefa, helping him fend off Hypatos' men.[8] The two later rode on camels back to the village, with Hepzefa informing Bayek of the corrupted tenure of the Oracle of Amun, Medunamun, who was a member of the Order of the Ancients.[6]
Returning to Hepzefa's home, Bayek began making preparations to hunt down his next target, despite Hepzefa requesting him to rest. They were interrupted by the arrival of the village healer, Rabiah, who tended to Bayek's injuries. Unable to refuse her aid, Bayek rested while Rabiah worked. After recovering, Bayek visited Hepzefa outside his home. Discovering Bayek's old bow to be broken, Hepzefa gave him a replacement, which he tested.[6]
Shortly after, a villager came to inform Hepzefa that Ptolemaic soldiers were looking for him, due to the recent murder of Rudjek. After helping Hepzefa to eliminate the guards, Bayek worked to assist the villagers with their problems, as well as gaining better gear to eliminate Medunamun.[9] Upon assassinating Medunamun and retrieving his Apple of Eden,[5] Bayek again departed Siwa to look for his wife Aya in Alexandria, leaving the village under Hepzefa's care.[10]
A year later, the Order of the Ancients members Flavius Metellus and Lucius Septimius travelled to Siwa, with both the Apple and Alexander's Staff of Eden in their possession. The villagers of Siwa were disabled by the effects of the Apple, allowing Flavius and Septimius to unlock and enter the vault under the Temple of Amun without interruption. Hepzefa attempted to stop them but was quickly subdued and killed. His body was later found by Bayek and Aya upon their return to the village.[11]
Locations[edit | edit source]
Settlements
- Siwa
Military locations
Treasure locations
Tombs
Papyrus locations
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In the map of Assassin's Creed: Origins, Siwa comprises one of the regions of Egypt. Siwa's in-game name during Bayek's memories is anachronistic. In ancient Egypt, Siwa's name was Sekth-am. Greek geographers and historians called it Ammonium. Early Arab geographers termed the place as Santariyyah, and the modern name "Siwa" didn't appear until the 15th century CE.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Siwa -
Concept art of Bayek at Siwa -
Siwa Hieroglyph -
Overview of Siwa -
Siwa during the night
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Reparaz, Mikel (11-06-2017). Assassin's Creed Origins - What You Need To Know About Its New Setting, New Hero and New Action-RPG Gameplay – E3 2017. UbiBlog. Archived from the original on 3 July 2017. Retrieved on 12 June 2017.
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Siwa: "The Ram-Headed Sphinxes"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Siwa: "Predicting Victory"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Siwa: "Alexander the Great, Son of Ammon"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The False Oracle
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Oasis
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Heron Assassination
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Homecoming
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – May Amun Walk Beside You
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Final Weighing