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[[File:ACO screen WarElephant Previews.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek attacking Herwennefer the war elephant]]
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The '''elephant''' (''Elephas'') is the largest living terrestrial mammal, found in regions with warm climates, such as [[Africa]] and southern [[Asia]].
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The '''elephant''' (''Elephas'') are very strong mammals living in warm regions.


During the 1st century BCE, elephants were used by wealthy Egyptians as transportation means, showing of their wealth, and as animals for fighting.<ref name="Origins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
==History==
In the mid-1st century BCE, elephants were used by wealthy [[Egypt]]ians as transportation means, showing off their wealth, and as animals of war. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] encountered and killed several war elephants used by [[bandit]]s and [[Rome|Romans]] across Egypt; [[Jumbe]] in the [[Herakleion Nome]], [[Surus]] in the [[Green Mountains]], [[Qetesh]] and [[Resheph]] in the [[Uab Nome]], and [[Herwennefer]] in the [[White Desert Oasis]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>


[[Bayek]] encountered and killed several of the war elephants used by [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s soldiers. [[Jumbo]] in the [[Herakleion Nome]], [[Surus]] in the [[Green Mountains]], [[Qetesh]] and [[Resheph]] in the [[Uab Nome]], and [[Herwennefer]] in the [[White Desert Oasis]].<ref name="Origins" />
Bayek also faced and killed two other war elephants during the [[Battle of the Nile]] in 48 BCE, the first while riding in a [[chariot]] with [[Julius Caesar]] to the Roman fleet, and the other during his fight with [[Pothinus]], [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s regent and a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], who rode an elephant named [[Yugr Tn]]. Despite its size, the creature fell to Bayek's blade, leaving its master vulnerable and allowing the Medjay to kill Pothinus.<ref name="The Battle of the Nile">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref>
 
In 754 CE, a troupe of elephants and acrobatic dancers made up part of a parade in celebration of the annual [[Flower Banquet]] held in the market place of [[Chang'an]], [[China]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]'' – [[The Flower Banquet (Part 2)]]</ref>
 
During his reign in the early 9th century, the [[Abbasid Caliphate|Abbasid]] [[caliph]] [[Harun al-Rashid]] sent several gifts to [[Carolingian Empire|Emperor]] [[Charlemagne]]'s court in [[Francia]], one of which was an elephant named {{Wiki|Abul-Abbas}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Database: Greeks Bearing Gifts]]</ref>
 
In 1725, during their expedition to [[Angkor]] to access the [[Forgotten Temple (Isu)|Forgotten Temple]] and retrieve its [[Lotus disk|artifact]], the [[Qing dynasty|Qing]] merchant [[Lee Huiyin|Madam Lee]] and the [[Chinese Brotherhood of Assassins|Chinese Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] [[Xiao Han]] rode elephants.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 115|Episode 115]]</ref> Xiao Han's elephant was later struck and killed by [[cannon]] fire from the [[East India Company]],<ref name="FT 125">''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 125|Episode 125]]</ref> while Madam Lee notably used hers to knock down a large stone [[Guardians of the Forgotten Temple|guardian]] they encountered.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 128|Episode 128]]</ref> Several of the temple guardians also took the form of elephants, but despite their imposing size and strength, they were easily destroyed by Xiao Han using the power of the [[Crescent amulet|artifact]] in his possession.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 120|Episode 120]]</ref>
 
In 1841, elephants were adorned and kept in the gardens of Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]]'s [[Ranjit Singh's summer palace|summer palace]] in [[Amritsar]]. While infiltrating the palace, the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] took advantage of the animals' size to hide from the [[Soldier|guards]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[The Assassin's Heart]]</ref> Elephants were also used by soldiers in the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Army|army]] under the employ of the East India Company, but were prone to easily spooking and wreaking havoc due to the army carelessly firing mortars around them in a failed attempt to kill Arbaaz.<ref>''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[The Escape (India)|The Escape]]</ref>
 
In 2023, when [[Abstergo Industries]]' task force, [[Sigma Team]], ventured to the Forgotten Temple in the hopes of seizing control of the complex for the [[Templars]], their {{Wiki|Humvee}} was turned into an elephant by the temple's time-altering powers. After this elephant was struck by cannon fire, similarly to the one ridden by Xiao Han three centuries prior, it turned back into a Humvee.<ref name="FT 125"/>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Nameless War Elephant.png|An war elephant used during the Battle of the Nile
ACO The Battle of the Nile 4.png|Bayek and Caesar being chased by an elephant
ACO Tugr Tn.jpg|Yugr Tn
Surus 2.png|Surus
Jumbe.png|Jumbe
Resheph 2.png|Resheph
Qetesh 2.png|Qetesh
Herwennefer 2.png|Herwennefer
ACC India DB Indian Elephants.png|An Indian elephant
ACCI 04.jpg|Arbaaz Mir passing by an Indian elephant
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Dynasty]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – A Soar of Eagles]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}


==Reference==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Animals]]
[[Category:Mounts]]

Latest revision as of 02:56, 4 May 2026

Bayek attacking Herwennefer the war elephant

The elephant (Elephas) is the largest living terrestrial mammal, found in regions with warm climates, such as Africa and southern Asia.

History[edit | edit source]

In the mid-1st century BCE, elephants were used by wealthy Egyptians as transportation means, showing off their wealth, and as animals of war. The Medjay Bayek of Siwa encountered and killed several war elephants used by bandits and Romans across Egypt; Jumbe in the Herakleion Nome, Surus in the Green Mountains, Qetesh and Resheph in the Uab Nome, and Herwennefer in the White Desert Oasis.[1]

Bayek also faced and killed two other war elephants during the Battle of the Nile in 48 BCE, the first while riding in a chariot with Julius Caesar to the Roman fleet, and the other during his fight with Pothinus, Ptolemy XIII's regent and a member of the Order of the Ancients, who rode an elephant named Yugr Tn. Despite its size, the creature fell to Bayek's blade, leaving its master vulnerable and allowing the Medjay to kill Pothinus.[2]

In 754 CE, a troupe of elephants and acrobatic dancers made up part of a parade in celebration of the annual Flower Banquet held in the market place of Chang'an, China.[3]

During his reign in the early 9th century, the Abbasid caliph Harun al-Rashid sent several gifts to Emperor Charlemagne's court in Francia, one of which was an elephant named Abul-Abbas.[4]

In 1725, during their expedition to Angkor to access the Forgotten Temple and retrieve its artifact, the Qing merchant Madam Lee and the Chinese Assassins' Mentor Xiao Han rode elephants.[5] Xiao Han's elephant was later struck and killed by cannon fire from the East India Company,[6] while Madam Lee notably used hers to knock down a large stone guardian they encountered.[7] Several of the temple guardians also took the form of elephants, but despite their imposing size and strength, they were easily destroyed by Xiao Han using the power of the artifact in his possession.[8]

In 1841, elephants were adorned and kept in the gardens of Maharaja Ranjit Singh's summer palace in Amritsar. While infiltrating the palace, the Indian Assassin Arbaaz Mir took advantage of the animals' size to hide from the guards.[9] Elephants were also used by soldiers in the British army under the employ of the East India Company, but were prone to easily spooking and wreaking havoc due to the army carelessly firing mortars around them in a failed attempt to kill Arbaaz.[10]

In 2023, when Abstergo Industries' task force, Sigma Team, ventured to the Forgotten Temple in the hopes of seizing control of the complex for the Templars, their Humvee was turned into an elephant by the temple's time-altering powers. After this elephant was struck by cannon fire, similarly to the one ridden by Xiao Han three centuries prior, it turned back into a Humvee.[6]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • An war elephant used during the Battle of the Nile
    An war elephant used during the Battle of the Nile
  • Bayek and Caesar being chased by an elephant
    Bayek and Caesar being chased by an elephant
  • Yugr Tn
    Yugr Tn
  • Surus
    Surus
  • Jumbe
    Jumbe
  • Resheph
    Resheph
  • Qetesh
    Qetesh
  • Herwennefer
    Herwennefer
  • An Indian elephant
    An Indian elephant
  • Arbaaz Mir passing by an Indian elephant
    Arbaaz Mir passing by an Indian elephant

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Battle of the Nile
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Dynasty – The Flower Banquet (Part 2)
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Database: Greeks Bearing Gifts
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 115
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 125
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 128
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 120
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – The Assassin's Heart
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – The Escape
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