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Shrine of Serapis EgyptEgypt Level 2

Shrine of Serapis

Egyptians and Greeks can worship Serapis in equality.

Serapis was an attempt to blend Egyptian and Greek culture under one joint deity, a deliberate act by Ptolemy I Soter in an attempt to legitimise his rule. Serapis, a god of abundance and resurrection, was Greek in appearance but with associated Egyptian symbology: the god had a 'modius' as his headdress - resembling a standard measuring basket of grain. It is possible that Serapis was a local god of Rhakotis, the settlement that became Alexandria, or the Babylonian Ea, as consulted by Alexander. Ptolemy III built the Serapeum of Alexandria, the greatest temple of Serapis in Egypt. The large complex even included part of the Library of Alexandria. The Serapeum was eventually destroyed during disturbances between Christians and pagans in AD391.


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Level
Shrine of Serapis

Building Name

Shrine of Serapis

Level Name

greek_religious_egypt_serapis_2

Building Chain

Building Level

2

Create Time

3

Create Cost

1200

Effects

+2 Hellenic cultural influence (this_region)
-1 food (this_region)
+3 public order per turn (this_province)
-5% land unit recruitment cost (this_province)
+5% wealth generated by slaves (this_province)

Provides Garrison Army

No Garrison Units

Recruitable Units

No Recruitable Units
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