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{{Item Infobox | {{Item Infobox | ||
|image = Alexander's Staff Concept.png | |image = Alexander's Staff Concept.png | ||
|type = [[Piece of Eden]] ([[Staves of Eden| | |type = [[Piece of Eden]] ([[Staves of Eden|Staff]]) | ||
|powers = *Illusion | |powers = *Illusion conjuration | ||
*Human mind-control | *Human mind-control | ||
*Invisibility | *Invisibility | ||
* | *Openning the [[Siwa Vault]] | ||
|period = *Prehistory | |period = *Prehistory | ||
*Ptolemaic dynasty | *[[Ptolemaic dynasty]] | ||
*Roman Republic | *[[Roman Republic]] | ||
|current = Unknown | |current = Unknown | ||
|created = [[Isu]] | |created = [[Isu]] | ||
|made = Unknown | |made = Unknown | ||
|notable = *[[Alexander the Great]] | |notable = *[[Alexander the Great]] | ||
*[[Flavius Metellus]]}} | *[[Flavius Metellus]] | ||
The '''Scepter of Alexander the Great'''<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{c|2nd ed.}} – Chapter 2: The Precursor Civilization: "Staves of Eden"</ref> was a | }} | ||
The '''Scepter of Alexander the Great'''<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]'' {{c|2nd ed.}} – Chapter 2: The Precursor Civilization: "Staves of Eden"</ref> was a [[Piece of Eden]], a piece of leftover [[Isu]] technology and one of several known [[Staves of Eden]] in existence. This particular Staff was notably wielded by the [[Makedonia|Macedonian]] king [[Alexander the Great]], who used its power to establish his {{Wiki|Macedonian Empire|empire}}. | |||
==Owners== | ==Owners== | ||
*Isu (? – ?) | *Isu (? – ?) | ||
*[[Alexander the Great]] (? – 323 BCE) | *[[Alexander the Great]] (? – 323 BCE) | ||
*[[Order of the Ancients]] ( | *[[Flavius Metellus]] (47 BCE) | ||
*[[Cleopatra]] (47 BCE) | |||
*Flavius Metellus (47 BCE) | |||
*[[Lucius Septimius]] (47 BCE – ?) | |||
*[[Order of the Ancients]] (c. 44 BCE – ?) | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
By the 4th century BCE, the Staff was in the possession of the [[Order of the Ancients]], who later entrusted it to their ally, the [[Makedonia|Macedonia]]n king [[Alexander the Great]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> alongside another artifact: the [[Trident of Eden]].<ref name="LD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]] ''</ref> Using the two Pieces of Eden, Alexander was able to become an undefeated military commander and establish one of the largets empires in the ancient world.<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> | |||
Eventually, the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Iltani]] infiltrated [[Nebuchadnezzar II]]'s palace, where she [[poison]]ed Alexander | Eventually, the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Iltani]] infiltrated [[Nebuchadnezzar II]]'s palace in [[Babylon]], where she [[poison]]ed Alexander, resulting in his empire's collapse.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> His body was interred alongside his Staff in a [[Tomb of Alexander the Great|tomb]] in [[Alexandria]], the new city he had founded in [[Egypt]] following his conquest of the land and which became the capital of [[Ptolemy I Soter]]'s new [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] after Alexander's death.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 47 BCE, following the [[Battle of the Nile]], the | In 47 BCE, following the [[Battle of the Nile]], the Order of the Ancients' leader in Egypt, [[Flavius Metellus]], took the Staff from Alexander's sarcophagus,<ref name="Aftermath">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Aftermath]]</ref> after the entrance to the tomb had been unlocked earlier by the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] and his wife [[Amunet|Aya]].<ref name="Blade of the Goddess">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref> Traveling to [[Siwa]] with fellow Order member [[Lucius Septimius]], the two combined the Staff with an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] to access the Isu [[Siwa Vault|vault]] hidden beneath the village's [[Temple (Isu)|temple]] and activate its [[Isu map|holographic map]] mechanism. After learning of the vault's contents, Flavius took the Apple with him to [[Cyrene]]<ref name="The Final Weighing">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Final Weighing]]</ref> while Septmius left with the Staff for [[Rome]].<ref name="Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> | ||
While Bayek hunted down and | While Bayek hunted down Flavius and recovered the Apple,<ref name="The Final Weighing" /> Aya pursued Septimius to Rome. On 15 March 44 BCE, Aya confronted and defeated Septimius at the [[Theatre of Pompey]] where she demanded to know the location of Alexander's Staff. The dying [[Gabiniani]] revealed to her that he had given it to the Order in Rome before passing away.<ref name="Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another" /> | ||
During the 19th century, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[Alexander Burnes]] searched to no avail for | During the 19th century, the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Templar]] [[Alexander Burnes]] searched to no avail for Alexander's Staff in [[Afghanistan]], believing the artifact to be connected to an Isu [[Herat Temple|temple]] located beneath the [[Herat Citadel]].<ref name="ACCCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Alexander Burnes]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
Alexander's Staff Concept.png| | Alexander's Staff Concept.png|The Staff's headpiece | ||
Aco-staff-designs.jpg|Alexander's Staff concept art | Aco-staff-designs.jpg|Alexander's Staff concept art | ||
ACO Alexander's sarcophagus close up.jpg|The | ACO Alexander's sarcophagus close up.jpg|The Staff inside Alexander's sarcophagus | ||
ACO Tomb of Alexander 2.jpg|Top view of Alexander's sarcophagus and his Staff of Eden | ACO Tomb of Alexander 2.jpg|Top view of Alexander's sarcophagus and his Staff of Eden | ||
ACO Staff 2.jpg|Flavius wielding | ACO Staff 2.jpg|Flavius wielding the Staff | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Isu}} | |||
{{ACO}} | {{ACO}} | ||
[[Category:Staves of Eden]] | [[Category:Staves of Eden]] | ||
[[fr:Bâton d'Alexandre le Grand]] | [[fr:Bâton d'Alexandre le Grand]] | ||
Revision as of 18:04, 13 May 2024
The Scepter of Alexander the Great[1] was a Piece of Eden, a piece of leftover Isu technology and one of several known Staves of Eden in existence. This particular Staff was notably wielded by the Macedonian king Alexander the Great, who used its power to establish his empire.
Owners
- Isu (? – ?)
- Alexander the Great (? – 323 BCE)
- Flavius Metellus (47 BCE)
- Cleopatra (47 BCE)
- Flavius Metellus (47 BCE)
- Lucius Septimius (47 BCE – ?)
- Order of the Ancients (c. 44 BCE – ?)
History
By the 4th century BCE, the Staff was in the possession of the Order of the Ancients, who later entrusted it to their ally, the Macedonian king Alexander the Great,[2] alongside another artifact: the Trident of Eden.[3] Using the two Pieces of Eden, Alexander was able to become an undefeated military commander and establish one of the largets empires in the ancient world.[2]
Eventually, the proto-Assassin Iltani infiltrated Nebuchadnezzar II's palace in Babylon, where she poisoned Alexander, resulting in his empire's collapse.[4] His body was interred alongside his Staff in a tomb in Alexandria, the new city he had founded in Egypt following his conquest of the land and which became the capital of Ptolemy I Soter's new Ptolemaic Kingdom after Alexander's death.[5]
In 47 BCE, following the Battle of the Nile, the Order of the Ancients' leader in Egypt, Flavius Metellus, took the Staff from Alexander's sarcophagus,[6] after the entrance to the tomb had been unlocked earlier by the Medjay Bayek and his wife Aya.[7] Traveling to Siwa with fellow Order member Lucius Septimius, the two combined the Staff with an Apple of Eden to access the Isu vault hidden beneath the village's temple and activate its holographic map mechanism. After learning of the vault's contents, Flavius took the Apple with him to Cyrene[8] while Septmius left with the Staff for Rome.[9]
While Bayek hunted down Flavius and recovered the Apple,[8] Aya pursued Septimius to Rome. On 15 March 44 BCE, Aya confronted and defeated Septimius at the Theatre of Pompey where she demanded to know the location of Alexander's Staff. The dying Gabiniani revealed to her that he had given it to the Order in Rome before passing away.[9]
During the 19th century, the British Templar Alexander Burnes searched to no avail for Alexander's Staff in Afghanistan, believing the artifact to be connected to an Isu temple located beneath the Herat Citadel.[10]
Gallery
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The Staff's headpiece -
Alexander's Staff concept art -
The Staff inside Alexander's sarcophagus -
Top view of Alexander's sarcophagus and his Staff of Eden -
Flavius wielding the Staff
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (Glyphs only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Blade of Shao Jun (appears in flashback)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide (2nd ed.) – Chapter 2: The Precursor Civilization: "Staves of Eden"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Aftermath
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Aya: Blade of the Goddess
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Final Weighing
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Alexander Burnes
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