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The '''Temple of Amun''' was the principal temple complex located in [[Siwa]], serving as the residence for the exalted Oracle of | The '''Temple of Amun''' was the principal temple complex located in [[Siwa]], serving as the residence for the exalted [[Oracle of Amun]] that guided the affairs of the village. It was built directly above an [[Isu]] [[Siwa Vault|vault]] which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber. | ||
In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. | In 49 BCE, Pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] appointed [[Medunamun]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the [[Medjay]], [[Bayek]], returned to Siwa, infiltrating the temple complex and assassinating Medunamun, thus ending his reign of tyranny. | ||
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* ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Siwa]] | [[Category:Locations in Siwa]] | ||
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The Temple of Amun was the principal temple complex located in Siwa, serving as the residence for the exalted Oracle of Amun that guided the affairs of the village. It was built directly above an Isu vault which was incorporated into the temple as an underground chamber.
In 49 BCE, Pharaoh Ptolemy XIII appointed Medunamun, a member of the Order of the Ancients, as Oracle of Amun in a bid to consolidate his control over the remote, dissident town. A year later, the Medjay, Bayek, returned to Siwa, infiltrating the temple complex and assassinating Medunamun, thus ending his reign of tyranny.