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The '''Serapeum of Alexandria''' | The '''Serapeum of Alexandria''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple located in [[Alexandria]] dedicated to [[Serapis]], the patron god of the city.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
Considered to be the most beautiful place of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small hill known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and the temple was finished during the reign of {{Wiki|Ptolemy III Euergetes|Ptolemy III}}.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | Considered to be the most beautiful place of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small hill known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of [[Ptolemy I Soter]] and the temple was finished during the reign of {{Wiki|Ptolemy III Euergetes|Ptolemy III}}.<ref name="Discovery Tour">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]''</ref> | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He was approached by a local priest, [[Lysander]], who asked him to rescue a drummer who was accused by the tanner [[Theon]] of stealing a {{Wiki|Nubia|Nubian}} [[lion]] skin from the dye vats. The Medjay agreed to solve the situation.<ref name="Serapis Unites">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Serapis Unites]]</ref> | In 48 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He was approached by a local priest, [[Lysander]], who asked him to rescue a drummer who was accused by the tanner [[Theon]] of stealing a {{Wiki|Nubia|Nubian}} [[lion]] skin from the dye vats. The Medjay agreed to solve the situation.<ref name="Serapis Unites">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Serapis Unites]]</ref> | ||
Around the same time, Bayek also found one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s within the temple.<ref name="The Stone Gaze">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Stone Gaze]]</ref> | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
Revision as of 17:03, 10 October 2018
The Serapeum of Alexandria was an ancient Greek temple located in Alexandria dedicated to Serapis, the patron god of the city.[1]
Considered to be the most beautiful place of Alexandria, it was located southwest of the city on a small hill known as the Acropolis. Its foundations were created during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter and the temple was finished during the reign of Ptolemy III.[2]
History
In 48 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa visited the temple and prayed to Serapis for help on his journey. He was approached by a local priest, Lysander, who asked him to rescue a drummer who was accused by the tanner Theon of stealing a Nubian lion skin from the dye vats. The Medjay agreed to solve the situation.[3]
Around the same time, Bayek also found one of the Papyrus Puzzles within the temple.[4]
Appearance
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Serapis Unites
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Stone Gaze