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The '''Great Synagogue''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian synagogue located in the | [[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> In 66 CE, the synagogue was destroyed when the city's Jewish population, inspired by the {{Wiki|First Jewish–Roman War}} in [[Levant|Judea]], rebelled against the Romans.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – {{Cite|11 Oct 2023}}</ref> | |||
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]]'' – | {{-}} | ||
In 66 CE, the synagogue was destroyed when | |||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The Great Synagogue anachronistically features a {{Wiki|Star of David}}. The star appeared centuries after the Ptolemaic era.<ref name=" | [[File:ACO Synagogue - Star of David.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The anachronistic Star of David above the door]] | ||
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== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Alexandria]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Alexandria]] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:07, 12 May 2026
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] In 66 CE, the synagogue was destroyed when the city's Jewish population, inspired by the First Jewish–Roman War in Judea, rebelled against the Romans.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The Great Synagogue anachronistically features a Star of David. The star appeared centuries after the Ptolemaic era.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Papyrus Puzzle: "Nature's Way"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – [citation needed]
- ↑ "aggie1391" (3 November 2017). The Great Synagogue of Alexandria in the new Assassin's Creed. Reddit. Retrieved on 30 August 2019.