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'''Aulus Gabinius''' (died c. 47 BCE) was a [[Rome|Roman]] statesman and general prominent during the latter days of the [[Roman Republic]]. | '''Aulus Gabinius''' (died c. 47 BCE) was a [[Rome|Roman]] statesman and general prominent during the latter days of the [[Roman Republic]]. | ||
In 55 BCE, Gabinius was sent by [[Pompey]] to [[Egypt]] to assist the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]] in restoring his [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|kingdom]]. After doing so, he left 2,000 troops in the city and charged them with protecting the pharaoh and the royal family. These troops later came to be known as the [[Gabiniani]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> | In 55 BCE, Gabinius was sent by [[Pompey]] to [[Egypt]] to assist the [[pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy XII Auletes]] in restoring his [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|kingdom]] after its [[Civilian|citizens]] deposed him in favor of his daughter, {{Wiki|Berenice IV}}.<ref>''[[Echoes of History]]: Behind the Legends'' – Episode 2: Cleopatra </reF> After doing so, he left 2,000 troops in the city and charged them with protecting the pharaoh and the royal family. These troops later came to be known as the [[Gabiniani]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1st}} {{Imo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 22:00, 8 July 2022
Aulus Gabinius (died c. 47 BCE) was a Roman statesman and general prominent during the latter days of the Roman Republic.
In 55 BCE, Gabinius was sent by Pompey to Egypt to assist the pharaoh Ptolemy XII Auletes in restoring his kingdom after its citizens deposed him in favor of his daughter, Berenice IV.[1] After doing so, he left 2,000 troops in the city and charged them with protecting the pharaoh and the royal family. These troops later came to be known as the Gabiniani.[2]
Appearances
- Echoes of History (first appearance) (indirect mention only)
References
- ↑ Echoes of History: Behind the Legends – Episode 2: Cleopatra
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Origins: Official Game Guide