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[[File:ACO Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another 23.jpg|thumb|250px|Decimus amongst the stabbers]] | [[File:ACO Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another 23.jpg|thumb|250px|Decimus amongst the stabbers]] | ||
'''Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus''' (27 April 81 BCE – September 43 BCE) was a [[Roman civilization|Roman]] politician, general, and a member of the [[Hidden Ones]]. | '''Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus''' (27 April 81 BCE – September 43 BCE) was a [[Roman civilization|Roman]] politician, general, and a member of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]]. | ||
The organization newly founded in [[Egypt]] was dedicated to fighting against the [[Order of the Ancients]], of whom the Roman dictator [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] was a leading member.<ref name="Last of the Medjay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Last of the Medjay | The organization newly founded in [[Egypt]] was dedicated to fighting against the [[Order of the Ancients]], of whom the Roman dictator [[Gaius Julius Caesar]] was a leading member.<ref name="Last of the Medjay">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Last of the Medjay]]</ref> On 15 March 44 BCE, they called a Senate meeting at the [[Theatre of Pompey]] to lure Caesar into a trap and [[Assassination of Julius Caesar|assassinate]] him. Caesar, without an ally in sight, fell right into their grasp as the crowd of senators surrounded him, blades drawn. Greco-Egyptian co-founder [[Amunet]] struck the first blow, whereupon Decimus and the other Hidden Ones frenziedly stabbed him to death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus was one of the chief organizers of Julius Caesar's assassination, an event depicted in the memory "[[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]" | Historically, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus was one of the chief organizers of Julius Caesar's assassination, an event depicted in the memory "[[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]" from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''. None of the senators present at the assassination is identified as him in the game, but his presence there is confirmed in the [[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide|official game guide]]. | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 04:20, 30 November 2023
Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus (27 April 81 BCE – September 43 BCE) was a Roman politician, general, and a member of the Hidden Ones.
The organization newly founded in Egypt was dedicated to fighting against the Order of the Ancients, of whom the Roman dictator Gaius Julius Caesar was a leading member.[1] On 15 March 44 BCE, they called a Senate meeting at the Theatre of Pompey to lure Caesar into a trap and assassinate him. Caesar, without an ally in sight, fell right into their grasp as the crowd of senators surrounded him, blades drawn. Greco-Egyptian co-founder Amunet struck the first blow, whereupon Decimus and the other Hidden Ones frenziedly stabbed him to death.[2][3]
Behind the scenes
Historically, Decimus Junius Brutus Albinus was one of the chief organizers of Julius Caesar's assassination, an event depicted in the memory "Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another" from Assassin's Creed: Origins. None of the senators present at the assassination is identified as him in the game, but his presence there is confirmed in the official game guide.