Aaru
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Aaru, the Field of Reeds, was an aspect of the Egyptian afterlife considered to be a heavenly paradise. It resided at the end of a long journey for the recently deceased through the Duat and was considered the ultimate destination of one's soul.
Around 38 BCE, the Mentor of the Hidden Ones in Egypt, Bayek of Siwa, seemingly travelled to Aaru in order to combat the disembodied spirit of Nefertiti, which had been returned to the world of the living thanks to the Curse of the Pharaohs that was plaguing the city of Thebes.
It was not uncommon for living Egyptians to promise a reunification within the Field of Reeds should one's death be seemingly assured.
There is a "Place to Rest" for an Ability Point thats not marked on the Map. It is however shown when you use the Animus pulse at the huge Statue of Nefertiti. You have to climb the said statue, its located between "The Palace of the Lady Grace" and the "Dock of the Eclipse" (By the way you can burn a Mummy at the Dock with a fire Arrow for the "Pyromaniac" trophy).