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The '''Tomb of Battos''' was a tomb located in the [[Greece|Greek]] city of [[Cyrene]]. It served as the final resting place of [[Battus I of Cyrene]], also known as Battos, the founder of the city and the colony of [[Kyrenaike|Cyrenaica]]. | The '''Tomb of Battos''' was a tomb located in the [[Greece|Greek]] city of [[Cyrene]]. It served as the final resting place of [[Battus I of Cyrene]], also known as Battos, the founder of the city and the colony of [[Kyrenaike|Cyrenaica]]. | ||
When Cyrene became a [[Roman Republic|Roman]] province in the 1st century BCE, the tomb was neglected and it fell into disarray. | |||
In 47 BCE, two of the artifacts in the tomb, a bow and a medallion which once belonged to Battus were stolen by Roman soldiers and hidden in the [[Cyrene Barracks|barracks]] in the city. To cover up the stealing, the Roman soldiers closed the tomb, leading to protests by the Greeks. | In 47 BCE, two of the artifacts in the tomb, a bow and a medallion which once belonged to Battus were stolen by Roman soldiers and hidden in the [[Cyrene Barracks|barracks]] in the city. To cover up the stealing, the Roman soldiers closed the tomb, leading to protests by the Greeks. The priest [[Iakchos]] made attempts to control the crowd and enlisted the help of the[[ Medjay]] [[Bayek]] to investigate. Tracking the thieves to the barracks, Bayek eventually recovered the artifacts and returned it to the tomb. | ||
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ACO Tomb of Battos interior.jpg|The interior of the tomb | |||
ACO Tomb of Battos tomb.jpg|The tomb itself | |||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
[[Category:Tombs]] | [[Category:Tombs]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Kyrenaika]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Kyrenaika]] | ||
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The Tomb of Battos was a tomb located in the Greek city of Cyrene. It served as the final resting place of Battus I of Cyrene, also known as Battos, the founder of the city and the colony of Cyrenaica.
When Cyrene became a Roman province in the 1st century BCE, the tomb was neglected and it fell into disarray.
In 47 BCE, two of the artifacts in the tomb, a bow and a medallion which once belonged to Battus were stolen by Roman soldiers and hidden in the barracks in the city. To cover up the stealing, the Roman soldiers closed the tomb, leading to protests by the Greeks. The priest Iakchos made attempts to control the crowd and enlisted the help of theMedjay Bayek to investigate. Tracking the thieves to the barracks, Bayek eventually recovered the artifacts and returned it to the tomb.
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The interior of the tomb -
The tomb itself
