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{{WP-REAL|Santa Maria in Aracoeli}}<br />
[[File:Santa_Maria_Aracoeli_8.png|thumb|250px|right|Inside the Santa Maria Aracoelli]]{{Quote|I have a feeling there's more to this building than meets the eye so I'd suggest paying close attention to this one.|[[Shaun Hastings]] on the Santa Maria Aracoeli|Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood}} The '''Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli''' was built in the 13<sup>th</sup> Century and is the church of the city council of [[Rome]], one dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.<br />
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==Search for the Apple==<br />
[[Desmond Miles]] gained access to the basilica after entering through the underground passageway and hidden entrances from the [[Colosseo|Colosseum]]. There he solved a free-running puzzle, pulling a lever that lifted a [[Vault pedestal|strange device]], which later opened a secret entrance to the [[Colosseum Vault|vault]] below the church.<br />
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"Supposedly it (the ''Santa Maria Aracoeli'') was built on top of the Temple of [[Juno]]", stated by [[Shaun Hastings]] as he entered the church alongside [[Lucy Stillman]], [[Rebecca Crane]] and Desmond. The Temple was also home to a [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]].<br />
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==Database Entry==<br />
[[File:Santa_Maria_Aracoeli_v.png|thumb|right|200px|right|The [[Modern Times|modern day]] [[Assassins]] inside the church.]]''Adjacent to the Campidoglio square, this Basilica became the centre for religious and civic life in the city during the 14th century. The architect claimed climbing the daunting 124-step staircase leading to the main entrance on one's knees would absolve a Catholic of all sins. "Lord knows, I'd rather have murder on my knees than on my hands".''<br />
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''Some historians postulate the Basilica was built atop the ruins of Juno's temple. I have a feeling there's more to this building than meets the eye so I'd suggest paying close attention to this one.''<br />
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==''Trivia''==<br />
*According to legend, Emperor Augustus was foretold the arrival of Jesus Christ in the Temple of Juno atop the Capitol, whereon he commissioned a "heavenly altar" (ara coeli) to be built inside. The Christian church is said to be then built directly upon this eponymous altar.<br />
*When playing as Ezio, the church can be viewed from the outside only, but when inside the church during modern times (as Desmond) the interior is a lot bigger than it appears on the outside.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
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Santa_Maria_Aracoeli_7.png|The entrance to the vault underneath the basilica.<br />
Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli.png|Basilica di Santa Maria in Ara Coeli<br />
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==Source==<br />
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''<br />
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Locations]]<br />
[[Category:Landmarks]]<br />
[[Category:Churches]]<br />
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