Editing Assassin Tombs

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[[File:NVS 22.png|thumb|250px|Darius' sarcophagus inside Santa Maria Novella]]
The '''Assassin Tombs''' were hidden tombs or shrines dedicated to several notable Assassins, located across [[Italy]] by at least the late Middle Ages.

==Locations==
Built by members of the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]] as dedications to the lives of their residents, each crypt contained a wealth of treasure and a statue of the Assassin who was being dedicated. Furthermore, inside each tomb lay an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]], which, when brought together with the other five, would unlock a secure gate in the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]]. Beyond the gate, the legendary [[Armor of Altaïr]] could be accessed.

The tombs were hidden within various churches and landmarks across a number of towns and cities in Italy. Secret paths to these tombs are opened by unlocking skull-shaped locks.

===Florence and San Gimignano===
[[File:See You There 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio entering the Santa Maria Novella tomb]]
Within the region of [[Tuscany]] there were three tombs, two in [[Florence]] and one in [[San Gimignano]].

The first was located within the catacombs of the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella|Santa Maria Novella]], and was discovered by the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in 1478, after eavesdropping on a Templar meeting.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Novella's Secret]].</ref> This tomb was the resting place of [[Darius]], who assassinated [[Xerxes I of Persia]].

The second tomb was located in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]], within the lanterna above the building's domed top.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Il Duomo's Secret]].</ref> Here rested [[Iltani]], who was responsible for the death of [[Alexander the Great]].

The third tomb was within San Gimignano, and was built atop the [[Torre Grossa]], although entrance to the tomb was only possible by passing through the city's [[Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano|Palazzo Comunale]] below.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Torre Grossa's Secret]].</ref> This tomb was the resting place of [[Wei Yu]], who had assassinated the first Emperor of China, [[Qin Shi Huang]].

===Forlì and Venice===
[[File:See You There 2.png|thumb|250px|The secret entrance's mechanism in use]]
Within the territories of [[Romagna]] and the Venetian lagoon, three more tombs were built. In [[Forlì]], beneath the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Ravaldino's Secret]].</ref> lay the tomb of [[Qulan Gal]], the deathbringer of [[Genghis Khan]].

The other two lay in [[Venice]]; within the [[San Marco District (Venice)|district of San Marco]], the eponymous [[St. Mark's Basilica|Basilica di San Marco]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]].</ref> housed a cenotaph of [[Amunet]], who had been responsible for the death of [[Cleopatra]] and whose remains actually rested in [[Egypt]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''.</ref>

The final tomb was beneath the [[Santa Maria della Visitazione]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Visitazione's Secret]].</ref> which held the body of [[Leonius]], killer of [[Caligula]].

===Armor of Altaïr===
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[[File:Armor of Altaïr ACII.png|thumb|250px|Ezio obtaining the Armor of Altaïr]]
Obtaining all the six Assassin's Seals and placing them in their respective statues would unlock the gate which locked away Altaïr's armor in Monteriggioni. Altaïr created the armor using the knowledge he absorbed through studying [[Apple of Eden 2|his Apple of Eden]], to make it invulnerable to many weapons and dangers.

Upon visiting the six tombs and recovering the six seals, Ezio recovered the suit of armor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.</ref>

==Monteriggioni==
[[File:Paying_Respects_6.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio in the Auditore family crypt]]
Another tomb, the [[Auditore Family Crypt]], was built in [[Monteriggioni]] during the late 13th century. It was constructed by [[Domenico Auditore]] to serve as the resting place of Domenico and his son. The story of Domenico's life was inscribed across the walls along the pathway, from the main entrance to the crypt itself.

At the same time of his search for the seals, Ezio (Domenico's great-great-grandson) explored this crypt as well, thus learning of his family's history and its involvement with the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]].</ref>

==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Imo}}

==References==
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