Pissa Oros Citadel

Pissa Oros Citadel

The Pissa Oros Citadel was a military citadel situated in the western corner of the Isolated Desert in Egypt.

History

Prior to 48 BCE, the citadel was under the control of a group of rebels who opposed the pharaoh Ptolemy XIII. However, Medon, a commander who served under Ptolemy, attacked and claimed the citadel for himself, chasing the rebels away and leading them to seek shelter in a cavern in the desert. Later on, Medon led an attack on Theos Elpis Rift, another rebel camp, and captured a rebel girl named Istellah, holding her captive at the citadel. With information provided by Sebni, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa infiltrated the fort and rescued Istellah, escorting her out in a cart of hay.

Around 38 BCE, the citadel came to be occupied by Roman forces serving under Gaius Julius Rufio, who used the fort as one of his bases of operations for a planned invasion of Egypt. The captain Jibade was placed in charge of the citadel and was ordered to bring in luxurious goods to be used as bribes, as well as recruit more men to the cause. Bayek, having learned of the invasion plans through a letter he recovered from Saragina Camp, travelled to the citadel and destroyed the supplies before assassinating Jibade.

Trivia

• Pissa Oros means 'Black Mountain' or 'Tar Mountain' in Greek.

Gallery

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  Concept art
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  The citadel as seen from below
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  Close-up view of the citadel
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  The layout of the citadel as seen from above

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Origins