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The '''Library of Alexandria''', also known as '''Great Library of Alexandria''', was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world located in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. | The '''Library of Alexandria''', also known as '''Great Library of Alexandria''', was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world located in [[Alexandria]], [[Egypt]]. | ||
First built by [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and finished under {{Wiki|Ptolemy II Philadelphus|Ptolemy II}}, it was dedicated to the {{Wiki|Muses}}, the nine goddesses of the arts and daughters of [[Zeus]], and was said to hold anywhere between 40,000 to 400,000 scrolls. It was part of a larger research institution known as the [[Mouseion of Alexandria]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | First built by [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and finished under {{Wiki|Ptolemy II Philadelphus|Ptolemy II}}, it was dedicated to the {{Wiki|Muses}}, the nine goddesses of the arts and daughters of [[Jupiter|Zeus]], and was said to hold anywhere between 40,000 to 400,000 scrolls. It was part of a larger research institution known as the [[Mouseion of Alexandria]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 48 BCE, [[Bayek]], having followed the clues in [[Aya]]'s home travelled to the library in search of his | In 48 BCE, [[Bayek]], having followed the clues in [[Aya]]'s [[Aya's Home|home]] travelled to the library in search of his wife. There he was greeted by Aya's cousin, [[Phanos the Younger]], who explained the reason for Aya's absence. Phanos later directed the [[Medjay]] to the entrance to Aya's [[The Den|hideout]] beneath the library.<ref name="ACO Aya Memory">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' - [[Aya (genetic memory)|Aya]]</ref> | ||
In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed Library of Alexandria, the [[Mamluks|Mamluk Sultanate]]'s soldiers discovered two [[Memory Seals]] in a chest from 331 BC. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] sent some [[Assassins]] from [[Constantinople]] to Alexandria to retrieve the Seals.<ref name="ACRV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed Library of Alexandria, the [[Mamluks|Mamluk Sultanate]]'s soldiers discovered two [[Memory Seals]] in a chest from 331 BC. [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] sent some [[Assassins]] from [[Constantinople]] to Alexandria to retrieve the Seals.<ref name="ACRV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Historically, the library was partially destroyed during the [[Siege of Alexandria]]. However in the events of the game, the library remained in one piece with no signs of damage whatsoever after the events of the siege. | *Historically, the library was partially destroyed during the [[Siege of Alexandria]]. However in the events of the game, the library remained in one piece with no signs of damage whatsoever after the events of the siege. This was explained in the [[Discovery Tour]] to be because research suggested that the building destroyed during the Siege was merely a storage for the Library, not the Library itself. | ||
*The facade of the library is inspired by the {{wiki|Library of Celsus}} in Ephesus. | *The facade of the library is inspired by the {{wiki|Library of Celsus}} in Ephesus. | ||
Revision as of 07:40, 2 September 2018
The Library of Alexandria, also known as Great Library of Alexandria, was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world located in Alexandria, Egypt.
First built by Ptolemy I Soter and finished under Ptolemy II, it was dedicated to the Muses, the nine goddesses of the arts and daughters of Zeus, and was said to hold anywhere between 40,000 to 400,000 scrolls. It was part of a larger research institution known as the Mouseion of Alexandria.[1]
History
In 48 BCE, Bayek, having followed the clues in Aya's home travelled to the library in search of his wife. There he was greeted by Aya's cousin, Phanos the Younger, who explained the reason for Aya's absence. Phanos later directed the Medjay to the entrance to Aya's hideout beneath the library.[2]
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.[3]
Trivia
- Historically, the library was partially destroyed during the Siege of Alexandria. However in the events of the game, the library remained in one piece with no signs of damage whatsoever after the events of the siege. This was explained in the Discovery Tour to be because research suggested that the building destroyed during the Siege was merely a storage for the Library, not the Library itself.
- The facade of the library is inspired by the Library of Celsus in Ephesus.
Gallery
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Life inside the library -
Interior of the library -
Interior of the library -
An armillary sphere in the library -
Concept art by Raphaëlle Deslandes
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins - Aya
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations