Assassin Tombs

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The '''Assassin's Tombs''' are located across the Northern section of Italy, and contain the remains of six of the greatest of the [[Assassin's Order]]. The tombs were created as a dedication to their lives, with the bodies moved from their original graves to these Tombs. Each crypt contains an [[Assassin's Seal]], which, when accumulated, unlocks a gate in the [[Sanctuary]] of the Assassins underneath Villa Auditore, hidden behind which is the [[Armor of Altair]], the strongest armor in the game.
==The Seals==

The Assassin Tombs are hidden areas which can be found throughout Assassin's Creed II, each contains a seal. Each seal collected will get you nearer to acquiring the Armor of Altaïr which is in the sanctuary in the Villa Auditore. It is behind a bookcase in the room with the codex wall, Uncle Mario will lead you there, allowing you to start the quest on gaining Altaïrs Armor, which is required to progress the game. Every seal has a different sign on it which represents the 6 legendary Assassins

==Armor of Altair==
''Main Article: ''[[Altair's Armor]]

[[File:Armor_of_altair.png|thumb|290px|ezio gaining the armor of altair]]This armor is the best armor available. Altaïr created the armor to be unbreakable and cannot be mixed with other armors with no dyes visible (except for the inside of the hood).
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Venice

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|image = Venisegrandcanal.jpg
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|heldby = [[La Serenissima]]
|factions = [[Knights Templar|House of Borgia]]
|targets = [[Emilio Barbarigo]] [[Carlo Grimaldi]] [[Marco Barbarigo]] [[Silvio Barbarigo]] [[Dante Moro]]
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|seenin = ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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'''Venice''' (''Venezia'' in Italian) was an island city in northern Italy and capital to the [[Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia]].

==History==
During the 15th Century, Venice was capital of the '''Most Serene Republic of Venice''' ([[wikipedia:Venetian language|Venetian]]: ''(Serenìsima) Repùblica Vèneta'' or ''Repùblica de Venesia'', [[wikipedia:Italian language|Italian]]: ''Serenissima Repubblica di Venezia''), often referred to as ''La Serenissima'' in reference to its title in Venetian, and largest city of the republic. Historically founded by refugees from the Hunnic and Germanic invasion of Padua, Aquileia, and Altino, Venice developed to become a major trade and naval power in southern Europe, and by the year 1499 was engaged in sporadic conflict with the Ottoman Empire<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>.

Even during the 13th Century venice had a notable [[Assassin]] presence, the area surrounding Venice was home to an assassin and his son – [[Domenico Auditore|Domenico]]. Both enjoyed the patronage of the famed explorer [[Marco Polo]], an ally of the Assassins<ref name="Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Family Crypt">''[[Auditore Family Crypt|Assassin's Creed II: Auditore Family Crypt]]''</ref>. Their presence continued on into the 15th Century, occupying positions of command amongst the [[thieves]], [[mercenaries]] and [[courtesans]] of the city<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

Following the Templar failure to capture [[Florence]] during the [[Pazzi conspiracy]], [[Rodrigo Borgia]] and his allies – the [[Barbarigo family]] – step up their plans to take control of the city of Venice. Influencing powerful members of Venetian government, such as [[Carlo Grimaldi]], the Knights Templar assassinated the Doge [[Giovanni Mocenigo]] and placed oneof their own on the throne; [[Marco Barbarigo]]. By this time however, the Florentine assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] had arrived in Venice and begun to counter the Templar plot<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

Following the assassination of Marco Barbarigo and the ascension of his brother [[Agostino Barbarigo|Agostino]], an ally to the [[Assassins]], Ezio Auditore chased down the last remaining Barbarigos' [[Silvio Barbarigo Il Rosso|Silvio]], cousin to Agostino, and his man servant [[Dante Moro]] to [[L'Arsenale di Venezia]] and liberated the city's military district. It was here that the assassin learnt that the Templar plot to acquire Venice had merely been a distraction for the assassins', so that the Templar's might dispatch their vessel to Cyprus<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" />.

==Landmarks==
Like Florence, Venice was home to many notable landmarks; these included the Basillica, Piazza and Campanile di San Marco, the Palazzo Ducale, the Grand Canal, the Little Canal, and Rialto Bridge. Annually, the city hosted the famed [[Carnevale]] in the south of the city. Typically, it was celebrated with fireworks, carnival performers and a series of games; the winner being awarded with a Golden Mask that permitted entrance to the Doge's personal party.

=== Basilica di San Marco ===
[[File:San Marco (evening_view).jpg|thumb|Basilica di San Marco]]
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The '''Patriarchal Cathedral Basilica of Saint Mark''' (officially known in Italian as the '''''Basilica Cattedrale Patriachale di San Marco''''' and commonly known as '''''Saint Mark's Basilica''''') was a famous cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Venice. The most famous of the city's churches and one of the best known examples of Byzantine architecture, it lay on the Piazza San Marco adjacent and connected to the Palazzo Ducale.

For its opulent design, gilded Byzantine mosaics, and its status as a symbol of Venetian wealth and power, from the 11th century on the building was known by the nickname Chiesa d'Oro (Church of Gold).

At some point in its history, the Basilica became home to one of six Assassin's Tomb hidden throughout northern [[Italy]]. The tomb was buried beneath the Basilica, and was accesible only after pulling four timed triggers.
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=== Palazzo Ducale ===
[[File:Palazzo_Ducale_Zoom_Aria.jpg|thumb|Palazzo Ducale]]
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The '''Palazzo Ducale di Venezia''', or the '''Doge's Palace''', was an opulent personal residence for the Doge of Venice, the ruler of [[La Serenissima|La Serenissima Repubblica di Venezi]].

Its high, blank walls made it unscalable from all sides, protecting the palace from intruders; within was a large ocurtyard flanked on all sides by an arched corridor. It was here that [[Ezio]] assassinates [[Carlo Grimaldi]], who had in turn just assassinated the Doge, [[Giovanni Mocenigo]].
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=== Santa Maria dei Frari ===
[[File:Santa_Maria_Gloriosa_dei_Frari_(2)_Venezia_2006-08-30.jpg|thumb|Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari]]
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'''Santa Maria dei Frari''' was a famous church in central [[Venice]] and an important [[Templar Secret Locations|Templar base]] in the city. Known most commonly simply as ''Frari'', it's tower was considered unscalable to all but the [[Thieves|Guild of Thieves]].
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== Assassination Targets ==

*[[Emilio Barbarigo]]; Corrupt Merchant of Venice (DNA Sequence 7)

*[[Carlo Grimaldi]]; Member of the Council of Ten (DNA Sequence 8)

*[[Marco Barbarigo]]; Doge of Venice (DNA Sequence 9)

*[[Silvio Barbarigo]]; Member of the Supreme Tribunal of Venice (DNA Sequence 10)

*[[Dante Moro]]; Personal Bodyguard of Marco Barbarigo (DNA Sequence 10)

==Trivia==
*Even after the events of the Carnevale, the citizens will continue to celebrate it for the remainder of the game, albeit without fireworks, in the district of Dorsoduro.
*The enemies in Venice are far more skilled than the enemies in [[Florence]], and are better equipped.
*Venice is the only city where you can't use horses.

==Gallery==

<center><gallery>
File:Venice.jpg|Map of Venice
File:Acwikivenice01.png|Ezio on the Rialto Bridge looking at the Grand Canal
File:Acwikivenice02.jpg|Piazza San Marco, the principal square of Venice
File:Saint marks basilica.png|Saint Mark's Basilica, principally used as the 'chapel' for the Venetian rulers
File:Grandcanal conceptart.png|The Grand Canal, concept art during the Venetian Masquerade Carnival
File:Sneakattack from haystack.jpg|Ezio silently takes out a guard
</gallery></center>

==Notes and references==
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