Lighthouse of Alexandria: Difference between revisions

The Lighthouse of Alexandria, also known as the Pharos of Alexandria, was a lighthouse built by the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 280 BCE and 247 BCE on the island of Pharos in Alexandria. Designed by the Greek architect and engineer Sostratus of Cnidus, it was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World before its destruction.^[1]

History

During the Siege of Alexandria in 47 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa was tasked by Julius Caesar to light the signal at the top of the lighthouse to alert the Roman fleet, as he deemed Aya would not be able to accomplish it. Bayek switched places with Aya, though, as they both wanted to prove Caesar wrong. She made her way to the Pharos, and despite facing difficulties with several of Ptolemy XIII's men, Aya was able to light the signal in time, the fleet coming in to reinforce and assist Caesar.^[2]

Years later in 30 BCE, Aya, now known as Amunet, met with Phoxidas with an unconscious Caesarion by the harbor near the tower. From there, they set sail for Rome.^[3]

Gallery

Concept Art
Bayek and Caesar watching the lighthouse
The lighthouse during the Siege of Alexandria
The lighthouse's signal in 47 BCE

Appearances

Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
Assassin's Creed: Origins comic

References

↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya: Blade of the Goddess
↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Issue #4

Assassin's Creed: Origins

Characters

Assassins	William Miles \| Bayek (Senu) • Aya • Phanos • Pasherenptah • Tahira • Phoxidas • Marcus Junius Brutus • Gaius Cassius Longinus • Kashta • Kawab • Maqwat • Osorkon • Paanchi • Shaqilat

Templars / Order of the Ancients	Juhani Otso Berg • Sofia Rikkin • Simon Hathaway \| Actaeon • Berenike • Eudoros • Flavius Metellus • Hetepi • Julius Caesar • Khaliset • Ktesos • Livius • Lucius Septimius • Medunamun • Pothinus • Rudjek • Taharqa • Ampelius • Ptahmose • Rufio • Tacito

Phylakes	Abar • Bane of Hathor • Half Horn • Ptolemy's Fist • Ra's Mercy • The Galatian • The Hill • The Iron Bull • The Iron Ram • The Outsider • The Stranger

Gladiators	The Axes • The Brothers (Diovicos • Viridovix) • The Duelist • The Guardians of Siwa (Bayek • Kensa) • The Hammer • Hilarus Maximus • The Hoplite • Kosey • Polymestor • The Seleucid • The Slaver • Wamukota

Mythical Beings	Egyptian Deities (Anubis • Sobek • Sekhmet • Apep) • Undead Pharaohs (Akhenaten • Ramesses II • Nefertiti • Tutankhamun) • Anubis Shadows ( Faithless One • Relentless One) • Lost Army of Cambyses

Others	Layla Hassan • Deanna Geary \| Apate • Apollodorus • Aristo • Benipe • Caesarion • Claridas • Cleopatra • Chenzira • Damastes • Diocles • Esiocles • Fenuku • Gennadios • Ghupa • Harkhuf • Hepzefa • Hotephres • Jeska • Khemu • Khenut • Menehet • Melitta • Phoebe • Pompey • Praxilla • Ptolemy XIII • Rabiah • Venator • Vitruvius • Zahra • Gamilat • Sutekh • Isidora • Merti • Tahemet \| Alexander the Great

Factions

Hidden Ones (Egyptian Brotherhood • Roman Brotherhood) • Templars (Abstergo Industries • Sigma Team | Order of the Ancients) • Gabiniani • Medjay • Phylakes • Ptolemaic Kingdom • Roman Republic

Locations

Egypt (Alexandria • Bakchias • Euhemeria • Dionysias • Faiyum • Great Sphinx of Giza • Giza • Herakleion • Kanopos • Karanis • Kerkasoros • Krokodilopolis • Lake Moeris • Letopolis • Memphis • Natho • Per Ousir • Philadelphia • Pr-Hapi-n-Iwnw • Remetch Ra • Sais • Sau Village • Siwa • Soknopaiou Nesos • Udjat Apiary • Yamu • Yw Huts) • Kyrenaika (Apollonia • Cyrene • Balagrae) • Rome • Sinai (Arsinoe • Klysma Quarry) • Valley of the Kings (Set-Ma'at • Swenett • Thebes) • Afterlife (Aaru • Aten • Heb Sed • Duat)

Events

Mission to Egypt | Alexandrine war (Siege of Alexandria • Battle of the Nile) • Assassination of Julius Caesar • Curse of the Pharaohs

Terms and concepts

Achievements • Crafting • Customization • Currency (Drachma) • Discovery Tour • Eagle Vision • Genetic memory • Leap of Faith • Animus Pulse • Helix Credits • Memories • Outfits • Photo Mode • Pieces of Eden (Apple of Eden • Flickering Daggers • Glowing Mace • Isu Armor • Lightning's Strike • Lucius Septimius' flails • Moonlit Shield • Midnight Sun • Staff of Eden) • Skills • Treasure chests • Hunting • Viewpoints

Weapons and tools

Hidden Blade • Bow • Swords • Blunt weapons • Battleaxes • Spears • Shields

DLC

Ambush At Sea • The Curse of the Pharaohs • Discovery Tour • The Hidden Ones • Secrets of the First Pyramids • Trial of the Gods

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