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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 '''Serapeum of Alexandria''', also known as the '''Sarapeion''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple located in [[Alexandria]] dedicated to [[Serapis]], the patron god of the city.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
Considered to the most beautiful of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small | Considered to the most beautiful of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small hill known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and the temple was finished during the reign of {{Wiki|Ptolemy III Euergetes|Ptolemy III}}.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==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">'' | In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]], visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He later aided [[Lysander]], 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> | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 06:35, 29 April 2018
The Serapeum of Alexandria, also known as the Sarapeion, was an ancient Greek temple located in Alexandria dedicated to Serapis, the patron god of the city.[1]
Considered to the most beautiful of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small hill known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter and the temple 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 Lysander, a local priest to rescue a drummer who was accused of stealing a Nubian lion skin for the dye vats.[3]
Appearance
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Serapis Unites