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The '''Serapeum of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Sarapeion''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple located in [[Alexandria]] dedicated to the Greco-[[Egypt]]ian deity [[Serapis]], who was the protector of the city. | The '''Serapeum of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Sarapeion''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple located in [[Alexandria]] dedicated to the Greco-[[Egypt]]ian deity [[Serapis]], who was the protector of the city.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He later aided a local priest to rescue a drummer who was accused of stealing a {{Wiki|Nubia|Nubian}} lion skin for the dye vats. | Considered to the most beautiful of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and was finished during the reign of {{Wiki|Ptolemy III Euergetes|Ptolemy III}}.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He later aided a local priest to rescue a drummer who was accused of stealing a {{Wiki|Nubia|Nubian}} lion skin for the dye vats.<ref name="Serapis Unites">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Serapis Unites]]</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Alexandria]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Alexandria]] | ||
Revision as of 16:47, 1 March 2018
The Serapeum of Alexandria, also known as the Sarapeion, was an ancient Greek temple located in Alexandria dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian deity Serapis, who was the protector of the city.[1]
Considered to the most beautiful of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter and was finished during the reign of Ptolemy III.[2]
History
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He later aided a local priest to rescue a drummer who was accused of stealing a Nubian lion skin for the dye vats.[3]