Byzantine Empire

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{{Faction infobox
|name = Byzantines
|image = 500px-Palaiologos_Dynasty_emblem.svg.png
|imgdesc =
|hideo =
|founder = [[wikipedia:Constantine the Great|Constantine I]]
|leader = Emperor
|headquarters = [[Constantinople]]
|locations =
|related = [[Roman Empire|Romans]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Assassins]]
|religion = [[wikipedia:Religion in ancient Rome|Roman paganism]] until 391, [[wikipedia:Eastern Orthodox Church|Eastern Orthodox Christianity]] tolerated after the [[wikipedia:Edict of Milan|Edict of Milan]] in 313, and [[wikipedia:State church of the Roman Empire|state religion]] after 380.
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|formed = 330
|reorganised =
|collapsed = 1453
|hidea =
|notable = [[Manuel Palaiologos]]<br>[[Leandros]]<ref name="Revelations Single-player Demo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
}}
The '''Byzantines''' were the predominantly Greek-speaking citizens and supporters of the [[wikipedia:Byzantine Empire|Byzantine Empire]].

==History==
===Templar infiltration===
During the early 16th century after the [[Templars]] were driven from [[Italy]] by the [[Assassins]], the Templars were able to seize control of the remnants of the Byzantines. Now in control of the Byzantine remnants, the Templars set up their primary headquarters at [[Cappadocia]]. The Byzantine then aimed to uproot the [[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] and take control of [[Constantinople]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===Masyaf===
Eventually, the Templars became aware of the five [[Seals of Altaïr|seals]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. Therefore, many Byzantine soldiers went to [[Masyaf]] with their Templar masters in an attempt to recover the seals. The Byzantine soldiers were able to recover at least one of the five seals, which was later kept by their commander and member of the Templar Order, [[Leandros]]. However, eventually the seal was stolen by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]], who also sought all five seals and assassinated Leandros.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===Constantinople===
As the Templars plotted to overthrow the Ottomans, many Byzantine soldiers were present in Constantinople circa 1511. These soldiers rivaled the [[Constantinople Assassins Guild]], and at one point, a group of soldiers attacked the [[Galata District]], though were driven away by Assassins. The Byzantine remnants were able to secure several strongholds across Constantinople as their Templar leaders plotted against the Ottomans. However, the Assassins took the strongholds for themselves and converted them into [[Assassin Dens]], and at some point, Ezio Auditore infiltrated Cappadocia.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

===Cappadocia===
During the early 16th century, the Templars set up their headquarters in Cappadocia, after being driven from their previous base in Rome by the Assassins. There, the Templars set up prisons and instated themselves as the rulers of the city, filling the streets with Byzantine Templars.
The Templar in charge of the Masyaf expedition, Manuel Palaiologos, resided in Cappadocia for some time after his family lost their hold on the Ottoman throne. He, along with his bodyguard and fellow Templar, Shahkulu, governed much of the city and held power within its walls. The two also negotiated the purchase of armaments for their Templars with the Captain of the Janissaries, Tarik Barleti, in 1511.
==Trivia==
*The Byzantines, on the radar, show up as red dots while the Ottomans show as yellow.
*After story completion, Byzantines are hardly ever found in Constantinople and are only largely found in Cappadocia. However, when those who remain in Constantinople are found, they would be seen trying to demolish ziplies, often in four-men cells and usually in the Constantine district.
*The Byzantine emblem resembles the flag of Albania.

==Gallery==

<center><gallery captionalign="left">
The_Wounded_Eagle_3.png|Byzantine soldiers with one of their Templar masters, Leandros.
ACR Soldier Art HD.png|Artwork.
Byzantines.png|An example of a 16th century Byzantine soldier.
Manuel Palaiologos.png|Heir to the Byzantine throne, Manuel Palaiologos
</gallery></center>
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