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The '''Temple of Thoth''' was a temple situated in [[Hermopolis]] dedicated to the [[Egypt]]ian [[Thoth | The '''Temple of Thoth''' was a temple situated in [[Hermopolis]] dedicated to the [[Egypt]]ian god of magic and writing, [[Thoth]]. | ||
During the mid-1st century BCE, Thoth was replaced by [[Hermes Trismegistus]] as the patron god of the city on the orders of [[Berenike]], the Nomarch of the [[Faiyum Oasis]]. Berenike wrote a letter of commendation to the temple's inhabitants, extending her thanks for embracing Hermes and promised they would be well compensated. The temple was later visited by the [[Medjay]] | During the mid-1st century BCE, Thoth was replaced by [[Hermes Trismegistus]] as the patron god of the city on the orders of [[Berenike]], the Nomarch of the [[Faiyum Oasis]]. Berenike wrote a letter of commendation to the temple's inhabitants, extending her thanks for embracing Hermes and promised they would be well compensated.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
The temple was later visited by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] in around 48 BCE, and he found within it one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s.<ref name="Thoth's Secret">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Thoth's Secret]]</ref> | |||
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The Temple of Thoth was a temple situated in Hermopolis dedicated to the Egyptian god of magic and writing, Thoth.
During the mid-1st century BCE, Thoth was replaced by Hermes Trismegistus as the patron god of the city on the orders of Berenike, the Nomarch of the Faiyum Oasis. Berenike wrote a letter of commendation to the temple's inhabitants, extending her thanks for embracing Hermes and promised they would be well compensated.[1]
The temple was later visited by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa in around 48 BCE, and he found within it one of the Papyrus Puzzles.[2]
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Reference
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Thoth's Secret