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'''Krokodilopolis ''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian city located in the [[Faiyum Oasis]], west of the [[Nile]]. During the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]], [[Berenike]] was the nomarch of the region and city. | '''Krokodilopolis ''' was an ancient [[Egypt]]ian city located in the [[Faiyum Oasis]], west of the [[Nile]]. During the reign of [[Ptolemy XIII]], [[Berenike]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], was the nomarch of the region and city. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Prior to the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]], the city was known as ''Shedet'', and was the center of the worship of the [[crocodile]] god [[Sobek]], housing a large [[Temple of Sobek|temple]] dedicated to him. The city was subsequently renamed as "Krokodilopolis", also the Crocodile City, because of this.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | Prior to the [[Ptolemaic dynasty]], the city was known as ''Shedet'', and was the center of the worship of the [[crocodile]] god [[Sobek]], housing a large [[Temple of Sobek|temple]] dedicated to him. The city was subsequently renamed as "Krokodilopolis", also the Crocodile City, because of this.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] travelled to the city in search of the killer of [[Hotephres]] and [[Khenut]]'s daughter, [[Shadya]]. Reuniting with [[Kensa]], an old friend of his, Bayek teamed up with her as the [[gladiator]] duo | In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] travelled to the city in search of the killer of [[Hotephres]] and [[Khenut]]'s daughter, [[Shadya]]. Reuniting with [[Kensa]], an old friend of his, Bayek teamed up with her as the [[gladiator]] duo, the "Guardians of Siwa", and rose through the ranks of the city's [[Krokodilopolis Arena|gladiator arena]]. Eventually, Bayek discovered Berenike's identity as "The Crocodile" and Shadya's killer, and assassinated her at her villa in the [[Kerkesoucha Granary]].<ref name="The Crocodile's Jaws">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Crocodile's Jaws]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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ACO Krokodilopolis Entrance Concept Art - Jing Cherng Wong.jpg|Concept Art | ACO Krokodilopolis Entrance Concept Art - Jing Cherng Wong.jpg|Concept Art | ||
ACO Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph.PNG|Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph | ACO Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph.PNG|Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph | ||
Revision as of 23:05, 24 October 2025
Krokodilopolis was an ancient Egyptian city located in the Faiyum Oasis, west of the Nile. During the reign of Ptolemy XIII, Berenike, a member of the Order of the Ancients, was the nomarch of the region and city.
History
Prior to the Ptolemaic dynasty, the city was known as Shedet, and was the center of the worship of the crocodile god Sobek, housing a large temple dedicated to him. The city was subsequently renamed as "Krokodilopolis", also the Crocodile City, because of this.[1]
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa travelled to the city in search of the killer of Hotephres and Khenut's daughter, Shadya. Reuniting with Kensa, an old friend of his, Bayek teamed up with her as the gladiator duo, the "Guardians of Siwa", and rose through the ranks of the city's gladiator arena. Eventually, Bayek discovered Berenike's identity as "The Crocodile" and Shadya's killer, and assassinated her at her villa in the Kerkesoucha Granary.[2]
Gallery
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Krokodilopolis Hieroglyph -
Drawing of Krokodilopolis by Jean-Claude Golvin -
Faiyum
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