Tacito

Tacito (died 38 BCE) was a Roman legate who oversaw the Klysma Quarry in the Sinai, Egypt. He was also a member of the Order of the Ancients, serving under Gaius Julius Rufio and using The Executioner as his cryptonym.
==Biography==
Tacito originated from Cyrene, Cyrenaica, which was a province of the Roman Republic.Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones – Where the Slaves Die By 38 BCE, he had joined both the Roman army and the Order of the Ancient and became a lieutenant under Gaius Julius Rufio. Alongside Ampelius and Ptahmose, Tacito was sent to the Sinai, where he was placed in charge of overseeing the Klysma Quarry.Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones
During his tenure, Tacito would come into conflict with the native , capturing and imprisoning them in a Roman camp near the quarry. He would also stage several executions as a message and warning to the workers if they would ever rebel against the Romans.
That year, the Hidden One Bayek of Siwa traveled to the Sinai to assist Tahira and the Nabatean rebellion against the Romans. Hoping to lure out Rufio, Bayek resolved to assassinate his lieutenants, including Tacito.Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones – The Land of Turquoise While giving a speech in the quarry to the workers and the captive rebels, Tacito was killed by Bayek, who subsequently freed the captive rebels, initiating a rebellion at the quarry that saw it liberated from Roman control.
==Gallery==
ACO - Tacito.jpeg|Closeup of Tacito
ACO Where the Slaves Die 3.png|Tacito keeping watch on the workers in the quarry
ACO Where the Slaves Die 4.png|Tacito pushing off a worker to his death
ACO Where the Slaves Die 5.png|Tacito with a group of captured rebels
ACO Where the Slaves Die 8.png|Close-up of Tacito on the cross
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones
==References==
Category:38 BCE deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Romans
Category:Executioners
Category:Order of the Ancients