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{{Quote|The first Medjay was the protector of the pharaoh. But now, it means we must protect all the people of Egypt. Not just protect them, but work for their well-being.| | {{Quote|The first Medjay was the protector of the pharaoh. But now, it means we must protect all the people of Egypt. Not just protect them, but work for their well-being.|The Medjay Bayek to his son Khemu|Assassin's Creed: Origins}} | ||
[[File:ACO Medjay badge.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek showing his Medjay badge]] | [[File:ACO Medjay badge.jpg|thumb|250px|Bayek showing his Medjay badge]] | ||
The '''Medjay''' , also known as the '''Medjai''', '''Mazoi''', '''Madjai''', '''Mejay''' and Egyptian '''mDA.y''' was an elite [[Egypt]]ian military unit who acted as the ultimate sworn guardians of the Pharaoh and the nation. More than just a [[police]] force, at their peak, they were highly esteemed, perceived as the very symbol of true honor, courage, and duty. For this reason, their badge was the Eye of Horus, an emblem representing the protection of the Egyptian people.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | The '''Medjay''' , also known as the '''Medjai''', '''Mazoi''', '''Madjai''', '''Mejay''' and Egyptian '''mDA.y''' was an elite [[Egypt]]ian military unit who acted as the ultimate sworn guardians of the Pharaoh and the nation. More than just a [[police]] force, at their peak, they were highly esteemed, perceived as the very symbol of true honor, courage, and duty. For this reason, their badge was the Eye of Horus, an emblem representing the protection of the Egyptian people.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Medjay were originally established during the Old Kingdom period of Egypt.<ref name="ACO" /> | The Medjay were originally established during the Old Kingdom period of Egypt.<ref name="ACO"/> | ||
By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the role had faded away, with [[Bayek]] being the one of the last Medjay and acting as a sheriff of sorts for his community.<ref name="ACO" /> Despite police duties being taken over by the phylakitai, Egyptians still recognise the symbol of the Medjay, hailing Bayek as a "protector". | By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the role had faded away, with [[Bayek]] being the one of the last Medjay and acting as a sheriff of sorts for his community.<ref name="ACO" /> Despite police duties being taken over by the phylakitai, Egyptians still recognise the symbol of the Medjay, hailing Bayek as a "protector". | ||
Revision as of 02:34, 20 December 2017
- "The first Medjay was the protector of the pharaoh. But now, it means we must protect all the people of Egypt. Not just protect them, but work for their well-being."
- ―The Medjay Bayek to his son Khemu[src]
The Medjay , also known as the Medjai, Mazoi, Madjai, Mejay and Egyptian mDA.y was an elite Egyptian military unit who acted as the ultimate sworn guardians of the Pharaoh and the nation. More than just a police force, at their peak, they were highly esteemed, perceived as the very symbol of true honor, courage, and duty. For this reason, their badge was the Eye of Horus, an emblem representing the protection of the Egyptian people.[1]
History
The Medjay were originally established during the Old Kingdom period of Egypt.[1]
By the time of the Ptolemaic dynasty, the role had faded away, with Bayek being the one of the last Medjay and acting as a sheriff of sorts for his community.[1] Despite police duties being taken over by the phylakitai, Egyptians still recognise the symbol of the Medjay, hailing Bayek as a "protector".
Cleopatra appealed to Bayek's sense of duty by making him "Egypt's Medjay", granting him a golden badge to replace his original leather badge. Bayek's closest friend, Hepzefa, was also noted as a Medjay in Siwa. After Hepzefa's death, Bayek was truly the last of the Medjay, a title he cast away as he became the first of the Hidden Ones.
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Bayek's Medjay Badge given to him by Cleopatra
Trivia
- The Medjay symbol was the all-seeing Eye of Horus. Bayek had a golden tablet with the Eye that he used as a badge.