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{{Location Infobox | |||
|name = Krokodilopolis | |||
|image = ACO Krokodilopolis.jpg | |||
|state = [[Egypt]] | |||
|rulers = {{Wiki|Ancient Egypt}} {{c|unknown – 323 BCE}}<br>[[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] {{c|323 BCE – 30 BCE}}<br>[[Roman Republic]] {{c|30 BCE – 27 BCE}}<br>[[Roman Empire]] {{c|27 BCE – 641 CE}}<br>[[Islam|Muslim]] dynasies {{c|618 – 1517}}<br>[[Ottoman Empire]] {{c|1517 – 1867}}<br>{{Wiki|Khedivate of Egypt}} {{c|1867 – 1914}}<br>{{Wiki|Sultanate of Egypt}} {{c|1914 – 1922}}<br>{{Wiki|Kingdom of Egypt}} {{c|1922 – 1953}}<br>Arab Republic of Egypt {{c|1953 – present}} | |||
|factions = [[Order of the Ancients]] | |||
|founded = | |||
|date = | |||
|abandoned = | |||
|landmark = [[Krokodilopolis Arena]]<br>[[Temple of Sobek]]<br>[[Obelisk, Krokodilopolis|Obelisk]] | |||
|targets = [[Berenike]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Krokodilopolis ''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian city located in the [[Faiyum Oasis]], west of the [[Nile]]. During the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]], [[Berenike]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], served as the nomarch of the region and city. | |||
== History == | ==History== | ||
Prior to the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]], the city was known as ''Shedet'', and was the center of the worship of the [[crocodile]]-god [[Sobek]], housing a large [[Temple of Sobek|temple]] dedicated to him. The city was subsequently renamed to "Krokodilopolis", or the "Crocodile City", because of this.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] travelled to the city in search of the killer of [[Hotephres]]' daughter, [[Shadya]]. Reuniting with [[Kensa]], an old friend of his, Bayek teamed up with her as the [[gladiator]] duo, the "Guardians of Siwa", and rose through the ranks of the city's [[Krokodilopolis Arena|gladiatorial arena]]. Eventually, Bayek discovered Berenike's identity as "The Crocodile" and Shadya's killer, and assassinated her at her villa in the [[Kerkesoucha Granary]].<ref name="The Crocodile's Jaws">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Crocodile's Jaws]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
ACO Krokodilopolis Entrance Concept Art - Jing Cherng Wong.jpg|Concept Art | |||
ACO Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph.PNG|Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph | |||
DT - Krokodilopolis.jpg|Drawing of Krokodilopolis by [[Jean-Claude Golvin]] | |||
ACO Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg|Faiyum | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACO}} | |||
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[[Category:Cities in Egypt]] | |||
[[Category:Port cities]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Faiyum Oasis]] | |||
Latest revision as of 01:47, 12 May 2026
Krokodilopolis was an ancient Egyptian city located in the Faiyum Oasis, west of the Nile. During the reign of Ptolemy XIII, Berenike, a member of the Order of the Ancients, served as the nomarch of the region and city.
History[edit | edit source]
Prior to the Ptolemaic dynasty, the city was known as Shedet, and was the center of the worship of the crocodile-god Sobek, housing a large temple dedicated to him. The city was subsequently renamed to "Krokodilopolis", or the "Crocodile City", because of this.[1]
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa travelled to the city in search of the killer of Hotephres' daughter, Shadya. Reuniting with Kensa, an old friend of his, Bayek teamed up with her as the gladiator duo, the "Guardians of Siwa", and rose through the ranks of the city's gladiatorial arena. Eventually, Bayek discovered Berenike's identity as "The Crocodile" and Shadya's killer, and assassinated her at her villa in the Kerkesoucha Granary.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept Art -
Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph -
Drawing of Krokodilopolis by Jean-Claude Golvin -
Faiyum
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]