Constantinople

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{{Location infobox
|name = Constantinople
|image = Constantinoplepic.png
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|state = [[Ottoman Empire]]
|rulers = Sultanate
|factions = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]]<br>[[Byzantines]]
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|founded = [[Wikipedia:Constantine the Great|Constantine I]]
|date = c. 671 - 662 BC (as [[Wikipedia:Byzantium|Byzantium]])
|abandoned =
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|landmark = [[Hagia Sophia]], [[Galata Tower]]
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'''Constantinople''', also known as '''Konstantiniyye '''or '''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 [[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 throughout Europe. There they were threatening to destabilize the entire region and ultimately seize 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 left for Constantinople to retrieve the seals Altaïr had hidden across the city.<ref name="Revelations"/>

==Trivia==

*[[File:Constantinople_Concept.jpg|thumb|236px|Assassin's Creed concept art for Constantinople.]]Some pictures suggest that Constantinople was intended to be featured in the first ''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' game as some concept arts show Altaïr on horseback overlooking the city. However, featuring the city would of not corresponded with the overall storyline.

==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]]''.
41870.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, the Crossroads of the World.
assassin_creed_revelations_screenshot_040.jpg|Constantinople Port Aflame
assassin_creed_revelations_screenshot_016.jpg|Constantinople Port
assassins-creed-revelations-hagia-sophia.jpg
Constantinople_Concept_Pre-release.jpg|Concept art by Gilles Beloeil
</gallery>

==References==
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[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Locations]]

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