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After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, [[Ptolemy I Soter]] hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to [[Macedonia]] and later buried the king in a [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|tomb]] in the city. Sometime during the reign of [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]], an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, [[Ptolemy I Soter]] hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to [[Macedonia]] and later buried the king in a [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|tomb]] in the city. Sometime during the reign of [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]], an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In | In 49 BCE, the pharaoh [[Cleopatra]] was exiled by her brother and co-ruler, [[Ptolemy XIII]] with the help of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. [[Apollodorus]], one of Cleopatra's loyal followers, helped her to escape the city through the canals.<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
A year later in 48 BCE, [[Aya]], seeking revenge for the death of her son [[Khemu]], killed two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]], [[Actaeon]], and [[Ktesos]].<ref name="Aya Memory">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya (genetic memory)]]</ref> Following this, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] killed another member [[Eudoros]] in the bathhouse of Alexandria. A year later in 47 BCE, the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] [[Siege of Alexandria|besiedged]] the city with his army in an attempt to trap the [[Rome|Roman]] general [[Julius Caesar]].<ref name="ACO" /> | |||
In 30 BCE, the Roman army led by [[Octavian]] invaded Alexandria. Aya, now known as the [[Hidden One]] Amunet, confronted Cleopatra in her palace. Amunet handed her a vial of [[Snakes|asp]] extract, allowing her to commit suicide, promising Cleopatra to take her son, [[Caesarion]], with her to Rome.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="AC Comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' Comic]] | |||
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Alexandria is the second largest city of Egypt, located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is named after the Macedonian king Alexander the Great, who founded the city around 331 BCE. A Hellenistic city, it served as the capital of Egypt throughout the Ptolemaic dynasty.
History
Ptolemaic era
After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, Ptolemy I Soter hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to Macedonia and later buried the king in a tomb in the city. Sometime during the reign of Ptolemy XII Auletes, an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.[1]
In 49 BCE, the pharaoh Cleopatra was exiled by her brother and co-ruler, Ptolemy XIII with the help of the Order of the Ancients. Apollodorus, one of Cleopatra's loyal followers, helped her to escape the city through the canals.[1]
A year later in 48 BCE, Aya, seeking revenge for the death of her son Khemu, killed two members of the Order of the Ancients, Actaeon, and Ktesos.[2] Following this, the Medjay Bayek killed another member Eudoros in the bathhouse of Alexandria. A year later in 47 BCE, the pharaoh Ptolemy XIII besiedged the city with his army in an attempt to trap the Roman general Julius Caesar.[1]
In 30 BCE, the Roman army led by Octavian invaded Alexandria. Aya, now known as the Hidden One Amunet, confronted Cleopatra in her palace. Amunet handed her a vial of asp extract, allowing her to commit suicide, promising Cleopatra to take her son, Caesarion, with her to Rome.[3]Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag In 1257, Sef's brother Darim moved to Alexandria to be with his family, after the Mongols started besieging the Assassins' fortress of Masyaf.[4]
A descendant of Altaïr named Iskender became the Mentor of the Assassins in Egypt and was headquartered in Alexandria. When he was captured and scheduled for execution, Ezio Auditore sent some Assassins to save him from his demise.[4]
The Templar Odai Dunqas also relocated to the city sometime around 1505, after being driven away from his home by his family.[4]
In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed Library of Alexandria, the Mamluk Sultanate's soldiers discovered two Memory Seals in a chest from 331 BC. Ezio Auditore sent some Assassins from Constantinople to Alexandria to retrieve the seals.[4]
Gallery
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Concept art of Alexandria's rich district -
Concept art of an overview of Alexandria -
Concept art -
Sailor suburb in the city
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya (genetic memory)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Assassin's Creed: Revelations
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