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|targets = [[Eudoros]]<br>[[Actaeon]]<br>[[Ktesos]]<br>[[Cleopatra]]<br>Gennadios | |targets = [[Eudoros]]<br>[[Actaeon]]<br>[[Ktesos]]<br>[[Cleopatra]]<br>[[Gennadios]]<br>[[Sophronios]] | ||
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'''Alexandria''' is the second largest city of [[Egypt]], located along the coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It is named after the Macedonian king [[Alexander the Great]], who founded the city around 331 BCE. A [[Greece|Hellenistic]] city, it served as capital of Egypt throughout the {{Wiki|Ptolemaic dynasty}}. | '''Alexandria''' is the second largest city of [[Egypt]], located along the coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. It is named after the Macedonian king [[Alexander the Great]], who founded the city around 331 BCE. A [[Greece|Hellenistic]] city, it served as capital of Egypt throughout the {{Wiki|Ptolemaic dynasty}}. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Ptolemaic era=== | |||
After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, [[Ptolemy I Soter]] hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to [[Macedonia]] and later buried the king in a [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|tomb]] in the city. Sometime during the reign of [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]], an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, [[Ptolemy I Soter]] hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to [[Macedonia]] and later buried the king in a [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|tomb]] in the city. Sometime during the reign of [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]], an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 48 BCE, [[Aya]], seeking revenge for the death of her son [[Khemu]], killed two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]] [[Actaeon]] and [[Ktesos]]. Following this, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] killed another member [[Eudoros]] in the bathhouse of Alexandria. A year later in 47 BCE, the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] [[Siege of Alexandria|besiedged]] the city with his army in an attempt to trap the Roman general [[Julius Caesar]].<ref name="ACO" /> | In 48 BCE, [[Aya]], seeking revenge for the death of her son [[Khemu]], killed two members of the [[Order of the Ancients]], [[Actaeon]] and [[Ktesos]]. Following this, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] killed another member [[Eudoros]] in the bathhouse of Alexandria. A year later in 47 BCE, the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] [[Siege of Alexandria|besiedged]] the city with his army in an attempt to trap the Roman general [[Julius Caesar]].<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
In 30 BCE, the Egyptian queen [[Cleopatra]] was killed in Alexandria by the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] Aya (now known as Amunet) with an [[Snakes|asp]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | In 30 BCE, the Egyptian queen [[Cleopatra]] was killed in Alexandria by the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] Aya (now known as Amunet) with an [[Snakes|asp]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
===Islamic era=== | |||
During the 1240s, the widow of the Assassin [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad]] moved to the city with their children, after having spent some time in exile in [[Alamut]].<ref name="Secret%25252520Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> In 1257, Sef's brother [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] moved to Alexandria to be with his family, after the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] started besieging the Assassins' fortress of [[Masyaf]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | During the 1240s, the widow of the Assassin [[Sef Ibn-La'Ahad]] moved to the city with their children, after having spent some time in exile in [[Alamut]].<ref name="Secret%25252520Crusade">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> In 1257, Sef's brother [[Darim Ibn-La'Ahad|Darim]] moved to Alexandria to be with his family, after the [[Mongol Empire|Mongols]] started besieging the Assassins' fortress of [[Masyaf]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
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The [[Templars|Templar]] [[Odai Dunqas]] also relocated to the city some time around 1505, after being driven away from his home by his family.<ref name="Revelations" /> | The [[Templars|Templar]] [[Odai Dunqas]] also relocated to the city some time around 1505, after being driven away from his home by his family.<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed | In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed [[Library of Alexandria]], the {{Wiki|Mamluk Sultanate (Cairo)|Mamluk Sultanate}}'s soldiers discovered two [[Memory Seals]] in a chest from 331 BC. Ezio Auditore sent some Assassins from [[Constantinople]] to Alexandria to retrieve the seals.<ref name="Revelations" /> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[es:Alejandría]] | [[es:Alejandría]] | ||
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[[uk:Александрія]] | [[uk:Александрія]] | ||
[[zh:亚历山大]] | [[zh:亚历山大]] | ||
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[[Category:Cities in Egypt]] | [[Category:Cities in Egypt]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | [[Category:Cities in Ancient Rome]] | ||
[[Category:Capital cities]] | [[Category:Capital cities]] | ||
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Alexandria is the second largest city of Egypt, located along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. It is named after the Macedonian king Alexander the Great, who founded the city around 331 BCE. A Hellenistic city, it served as capital of Egypt throughout the Ptolemaic dynasty.
History
Ptolemaic era
After Alexander's death in 323 BCE, Ptolemy I Soter hijacked his sarcophagus which was on its way to Macedonia and later buried the king in a tomb in the city. Sometime during the reign of Ptolemy XII Auletes, an earthquake struck the city, causing considerable damage to Alexander's tomb.[1]
In 48 BCE, Aya, seeking revenge for the death of her son Khemu, killed two members of the Order of the Ancients, Actaeon and Ktesos. Following this, the Medjay Bayek killed another member Eudoros in the bathhouse of Alexandria. A year later in 47 BCE, the pharaoh Ptolemy XIII besiedged the city with his army in an attempt to trap the Roman general Julius Caesar.[1]
In 30 BCE, the Egyptian queen Cleopatra was killed in Alexandria by the Hidden One Aya (now known as Amunet) with an asp.[2]
Islamic era
During the 1240s, the widow of the Assassin Sef Ibn-La'Ahad moved to the city with their children, after having spent some time in exile in Alamut.[3] In 1257, Sef's brother Darim moved to Alexandria to be with his family, after the Mongols started besieging the Assassins' fortress of Masyaf.[4]
A descendant of Altaïr named Iskender became the Mentor of the Assassins in Egypt and was headquartered in Alexandria. When he was captured and scheduled for execution, Ezio Auditore sent some Assassins to save him from his demise.[4]
The Templar Odai Dunqas also relocated to the city some time around 1505, after being driven away from his home by his family.[4]
In 1511, during an excavation of the destroyed Library of Alexandria, the Mamluk Sultanate's soldiers discovered two Memory Seals in a chest from 331 BC. Ezio Auditore sent some Assassins from Constantinople to Alexandria to retrieve the seals.[4]
Gallery
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Concept art of Alexandria's rich district
References
es:Alejandría fr:Alexandrie hu:Alexandria pt-br:Alexandria ru:Александрия uk:Александрія zh:亚历山大