Thutmose (crocodile hunter)
Thutmose was an Egyptian resident of Memphis, Egypt during the reign of Ptolemy XIII.
Biography
In 48 BCE, Memphis was plagued by an increase numbers of crocodiles, leading Thutmose to be hired to hunt down and control the crocodile population in the city. During his hunt, Thutmose discovered trails of blood in the waters around the city, leading him to believe that someone was possibly luring the predators with the blood trails which led to the increase appearances. To this end, Thutmose enlisted the help of the Medjay, Bayek of Siwa, requesting his aid to eliminate the crocodiles infront of the Palace of Apries.[1]
Bayek does so, and later met with Thutmose in a cave beneath the palace. There, Thutmose revealed that he caught sight of two individuals dumping human organs into the waters around the waters, luring the crocodiles to the city. Thutmose gave Bayek half of his payment, entrusting him to deal with the culprits and end the attacks.[1]