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|birth = c. 80 to 70 BCE<br>[[Roman Republic]] | |||
[[ | |death = 15 BCE<br>[[Italy|Italia]], [[Roman Empire]] | ||
'''Marcus Vitruvius Pollio''' (c. 80 to 70 BCE – c. 15 BCE), commonly known as '''Vitruvius''', was a [[ | |active = | ||
|species = [[Human]] | |||
|affiliates = [[Roman Republic]]<br>[[Cyrene's Triumvirate]] | |||
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'''Marcus Vitruvius Pollio''' (c. 80 to 70 BCE – c. 15 BCE), commonly known as '''Vitruvius''', was a [[Rome|Roman]] author, architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BCE, known for his multi-volume work entitled ''[[De Architectura]]''. | |||
During [[ | ==Biography== | ||
During the mid-1st century BCE, Vitruvius was commissioned by the Romans to construct an [[Aquaeductus Kyrenaike|aqueduct]] in the province of [[Cyrenaica]], under the supervision of [[Agrippa]], a general under [[Flavius Metellus]]. Vitruvius employed many farmers from [[Siwa]] in the south during the construction, treating them with great care.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | |||
== | Sometime prior to 47 BCE, Vitruvius began developing a formula of [[Greek fire]] on the orders of Agrippa. However, he deemed it to be too dangerous and destructive and thus vowed to never produce it. Nevertheless, Agrippa recovered his formula and begun stockpiling it.<ref name="Playing With Fire">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Playing with Fire]]</ref> That year, one of Vitruvius' farmers, [[Dedi]], lost the dioptra, a surveying tool belonging to Vitruvius. As a result, construction of the aqueduct had to halt for a few months.<ref name="The Good Roman">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Good Roman]]</ref> | ||
Agrippa, annoyed by the stoppage, sent his men to punish the workers, believing them to be responsible. However, Vitruvius was able to prevent their punishment, citing the loss of his tool as the reason. Vitruvius was later visited by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of Siwa, who agreed to recover the dioptra. After he retrieved the tool, Bayek returned it, reporting that it had been stolen by a group of bandits in the nearby [[Necropolis Hideout|cave]].<ref name="The Good Roman" /> | |||
Sometime after, Vitruvius was visited again by Bayek, who confronted him regarding his Greek Fire formula, which Vitruvius realized had been replicated by Agrippa. Vitruvius requested Bayek to help him retrieve his formula, and destroy the stockpiles to prevent it from being used.<ref name="Playing With Fire" /> | |||
After the overthrow of Flavius and his lackey [[Leander (Cyrenean)|Leander]], Vitruvius met with Bayek, the [[Cyrene]]an magistrate [[Diocles]], and the healer of [[Balagrae]], [[Praxilla]] at the [[Oracle of Apollo]]. Together, the three Cyrenaicans formed [[Cyrene's Triumvirate]].<ref name="Pax Romana">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pax Romana (Origins)|Pax Romana]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
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ACO Pax Romana 13.png|Vitruvius with Bayek, Diocles, and Praxilla | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 5 April 2025
Marcus Vitruvius Pollio (c. 80 to 70 BCE – c. 15 BCE), commonly known as Vitruvius, was a Roman author, architect, civil engineer and military engineer during the 1st century BCE, known for his multi-volume work entitled De Architectura.
Biography[edit | edit source]
During the mid-1st century BCE, Vitruvius was commissioned by the Romans to construct an aqueduct in the province of Cyrenaica, under the supervision of Agrippa, a general under Flavius Metellus. Vitruvius employed many farmers from Siwa in the south during the construction, treating them with great care.[1]
Sometime prior to 47 BCE, Vitruvius began developing a formula of Greek fire on the orders of Agrippa. However, he deemed it to be too dangerous and destructive and thus vowed to never produce it. Nevertheless, Agrippa recovered his formula and begun stockpiling it.[2] That year, one of Vitruvius' farmers, Dedi, lost the dioptra, a surveying tool belonging to Vitruvius. As a result, construction of the aqueduct had to halt for a few months.[3]
Agrippa, annoyed by the stoppage, sent his men to punish the workers, believing them to be responsible. However, Vitruvius was able to prevent their punishment, citing the loss of his tool as the reason. Vitruvius was later visited by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa, who agreed to recover the dioptra. After he retrieved the tool, Bayek returned it, reporting that it had been stolen by a group of bandits in the nearby cave.[3]
Sometime after, Vitruvius was visited again by Bayek, who confronted him regarding his Greek Fire formula, which Vitruvius realized had been replicated by Agrippa. Vitruvius requested Bayek to help him retrieve his formula, and destroy the stockpiles to prevent it from being used.[2]
After the overthrow of Flavius and his lackey Leander, Vitruvius met with Bayek, the Cyrenean magistrate Diocles, and the healer of Balagrae, Praxilla at the Oracle of Apollo. Together, the three Cyrenaicans formed Cyrene's Triumvirate.[4]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Vitruvius with Bayek, Diocles, and Praxilla
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]