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The '''Nubians''' are an [[Africa]]n people who lived mainly in a region along the [[Nile]] that is now the southern part of [[Egypt]] and the northern part of {{Wiki|Sudan}}. In modern times, descendants of the ancient Nubians still live in the same area.<ref>{{WP|Nubians}}</ref> | The '''Nubians''' are an [[Africa]]n people who lived mainly in a region along the [[Nile]] that is now the southern part of [[Egypt]] and the northern part of {{Wiki|Sudan}}. In modern times, descendants of the ancient Nubians still live in the same area.<ref>{{WP|Nubians}}</ref> | ||
==Notable members== | ==Notable members== | ||
In the 1st century BCE, the [[Order of the Ancients]] operating in the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] counted two people of Nubian descent among their members:<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Egypt's Medjay]]</ref> the tomb raider [[Khaliset]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Hyena (memory)|The Hyena]]</ref> and the [[Letopolis|Letopolian]] steward [[Taharqa]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Scarab's Lies]]</ref> Another notable Nubian was [[Kensa]], a former [[slavery|slave]]-turned-[[gladiator]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Crocodile's Jaws]]</ref> who was later recruited into the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Hidden Ones]] by her old friend and the Hidden Ones' co-founder, [[Bayek]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Mask of the Ibis]]'' – [[Database: Kensa]]</ref> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In August 1176, Nubian warriors joined [[Saladin]] | After many wars waged by the {{Wiki|Kingdom of Kush}}, Egypt was ruled by [[Piye]] the Nubian. He established the {{Wiki|Twenty-fifth Dynasty of Egypt|Twenty-fifth dynasty}} in 744 BCE and ruled until his death in 714 BCE. He oversaw constructions at {{Wiki|Jebel Barkal}} and, for every victorious campaign, rewarded each of his [[Nubia]]n generals with a [[Predator bow|predator]] [[Jebel Barkal|bow]] named for the mountain.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Between 702 and 690 BCE, Piye's son [[Shabataka]] ruled over Egypt using a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]].<ref name="AC2Glyphs">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> | ||
In August 1176, Nubian warriors joined [[Saladin]] in his invasion effort against the [[Assassins]] in [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 2</ref> However, despite his army, the [[Siege of Masyaf|siege]] was short-lived after Saladin was intimidated into retreat when the [[Master Assassin]] [[Umar Ibn-La'Ahad]] proved that a lone agent could easily enter his tent despite his defenses.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 3</ref> | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{1st}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath]]'' | ||
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The Nubians are an African people who lived mainly in a region along the Nile that is now the southern part of Egypt and the northern part of Sudan. In modern times, descendants of the ancient Nubians still live in the same area.[1]
Notable members[edit | edit source]
In the 1st century BCE, the Order of the Ancients operating in the Ptolemaic Kingdom counted two people of Nubian descent among their members:[2] the tomb raider Khaliset,[3] and the Letopolian steward Taharqa.[4] Another notable Nubian was Kensa, a former slave-turned-gladiator,[5] who was later recruited into the Egyptian Hidden Ones by her old friend and the Hidden Ones' co-founder, Bayek.[6]
History[edit | edit source]
After many wars waged by the Kingdom of Kush, Egypt was ruled by Piye the Nubian. He established the Twenty-fifth dynasty in 744 BCE and ruled until his death in 714 BCE. He oversaw constructions at Jebel Barkal and, for every victorious campaign, rewarded each of his Nubian generals with a predator bow named for the mountain.[7] Between 702 and 690 BCE, Piye's son Shabataka ruled over Egypt using a Staff of Eden.[8]
In August 1176, Nubian warriors joined Saladin in his invasion effort against the Assassins in Masyaf.[9] However, despite his army, the siege was short-lived after Saladin was intimidated into retreat when the Master Assassin Umar Ibn-La'Ahad proved that a lone agent could easily enter his tent despite his defenses.[10]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (drawing only) (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Desert Oath
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Nubians on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Egypt's Medjay
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hyena
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Scarab's Lies
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Crocodile's Jaws
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Mask of the Ibis – Database: Kensa
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyphs
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade – Chapter 2
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade – Chapter 3