Constantinople

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{{Location infobox
|name = Constantinople
|image = Constantinoplepic.png
|imgdesc = [[Constantinople]]
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|state = [[Ottoman Empire]]
|rulers = Sultanate
|factions = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]]
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|founded = [[Wikipedia:Constantine the Great|Constantine I]]
|date = c. 671 - 662 BC (as [[Wikipedia:Byzantium|Byzantium]])
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|landmark = [[Hagia Sophia]], [[Galata Tower]]
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'''Constantinople''' (''Ottoman Turkish: قسطنطینیه''), also known as '''Istanbul''' to its Turkish rulers, was the capital of the [[Ottoman Empire]], and is the only city in the world to be located on two continents - Europe and Asia. During the [[Renaissance]], it was Europe's largest, and wealthiest city. It consisted of four distinct districts; [[Constantin]], [[Beyazid]], [[Imperial]], and [[Galata]].

==History==
Around 1209, the city was visited by the then [[Grand Master of the Assassin Order]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. During his time there, he hid five [[Seals of Altaïr|seals]] that, when brought together, would unlock the inner sanctum of the fortress of [[Masyaf]].<ref name="Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

During the [[Renaissance]], at some point between 1501 and 1507, the Doge of [[Venice]], and Sultan [[Bayezid II]], sought to ally their considerable naval powers through a free trade treaty. However, the [[Templars]] were wary of any peace between the two, and became intent on interfering with their alliance.<ref name="Project Legacy">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref><ref name="Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>

The [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] dispatched a force of [[mercenaries]] to disrupt the agreement, but they were quickly intercepted by members of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Assassins]], who set their ship aflame before they could depart. Later on, the Assassins established a guild of their own in Constantinople, so as to keep their enemies in check.<ref name="Project Legacy"/><ref name="Brotherhood"/>

By 1511, the Templars had started to relocate themselves to Constantinople due to their defeat in Italy and the disruption of their activities throught Europe. There they were threatening to destabilize the entire region and ultimately sieze the Ottoman Empire for themselves, which was growing in wealth and power. After traveling to Masyaf to rediscover his Assassin heritage, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], Grand Master of the Assassin Order and direct descendant of Altaïr, left for Constantinople to retrieve the seals Altaïr had hidden across the city.<ref name="Revelations"/>

==Gallery==
<gallery widths="220" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium" captionalign="center">
constantinople.png|Concept art of Constantinople.
PL MyEnemysEnemy.jpg|Artwork from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''.
Revelations gameplay.jpg|Ezio Auditore in Constantinople.
Revelations Port.jpg|Ezio Auditore, overlooking the port.
Imperial district Hagia Sophia.png|Comparison of Constantinople from real life to in-game.
Image assassin s creed revelations-15930-2281 0004.jpg|Ezio at a Constantinople port.
Imageassassinscreedreve (2).jpg|The port of Constantinople.
Crossroads of the world.jpg|Constantinople- Crossrads of the World
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Cities of Europe]]
[[Category:Cities of Asia]]

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