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'''Iseion''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian temple dedicated to [[Isis]], located on the island of [[Pharos]], north of [[Alexandria]]. During her reign, the temple was under the protection of the pharaoh [[Cleopatra]], who declared it safe for Alexandrians visiting to pray.
'''Iseion''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian temple dedicated to [[Isis]], located on the island of [[Pharos]], north of [[Alexandria]]. During Cleopatra's reign as pharaoh, the temple was under her protection and she declared it safe for Alexandrians visiting to pray.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Notes from Bayek's travels]]: "Iseion"</ref> In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] helped [[Lysander (priest)|Lysander]], a former priest at the [[Serapeum of Alexandria]], to escape to the temple, after he became wanted by the [[Phylakitai]] for giving food stolen from them to the citizenry.<ref name="The Odyssey">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Odyssey (Memory)|The Odyssey]]</ref> Afterwards, Bayek also found a [[Papyrus Puzzle]] in the area.<ref name="Deafening Silence">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – Papyrus Puzzle: "Deafening Silence"</ref>
 
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] helped [[Lysander (priest)|Lysander]], a former priest at the [[Serapeum of Alexandria]], to escape to the temple, after he became wanted by the [[Phylakitai]] for giving food stolen from them to the citizenry.<ref name="The Odyssey">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Odyssey (Memory)|The Odyssey]]</ref> Afterwards, Bayek also found a [[Papyrus Puzzle]] in the Iseion.<ref name="Deafening Silence">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Deafening Silence]]</ref>


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Iseion was an ancient Egyptian temple dedicated to Isis, located on the island of Pharos, north of Alexandria. During Cleopatra's reign as pharaoh, the temple was under her protection and she declared it safe for Alexandrians visiting to pray.[1] In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa helped Lysander, a former priest at the Serapeum of Alexandria, to escape to the temple, after he became wanted by the Phylakitai for giving food stolen from them to the citizenry.[2] Afterwards, Bayek also found a Papyrus Puzzle in the area.[3]

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  1. Assassin's Creed: OriginsNotes from Bayek's travels: "Iseion"
  2. Assassin's Creed: OriginsThe Odyssey
  3. Assassin's Creed: Origins – Papyrus Puzzle: "Deafening Silence"