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Lady Kyashira at 05:09, 7 May 2026

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	Road to Mayan by Eddie Bennun.jpg\|A squadron nearing Mayan ruins		Road to Mayan by Eddie Bennun.jpg\|A squadron nearing Mayan ruins
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	AC3L Chichen Itza Great Ball Court.png\|The Great Ball Court		AC3L Chichen Itza Great Ball Court.png\|The Great Ball Court

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	Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by de Ferrer, the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>		Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by de Ferrer, the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>

	However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>		However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods (Liberation)\|Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===

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	{{Quote\|They are men of science here, undertaking a great archaeological excavation, in the name of finding sacred ruins, and discovering history.\|Jeanne describing Chichen Itza's community.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|Jeanne's diary pages}}		{{Quote\|They are men of science here, undertaking a great archaeological excavation, in the name of finding sacred ruins, and discovering history.\|Jeanne describing Chichen Itza's community.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|Jeanne's diary pages}}
	[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]		[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]
	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-[[Christoffa Corombo\|Columbian]] Maya civilization.<ref>{{WP\|Chichen Itza}}</ref> Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from the [[Isu]] who were believed to have fought on the [[Human-Isu War\|front lines]] of the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Abstero Industries – Crypto-History: Locations"</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from ~~members of~~ the [[Isu~~\|First Civilization~~]] believed to have fought on the front lines ~~against~~ the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files~~#Crypto-History: Locations\|Noob's personal files~~: "Crypto-History: Locations"]]</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	==History==		==History==
	===18th century===		===18th century===
	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}
	In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[~~precursor~~ box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters~~#Chichen Itza\|War Letters~~: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – ~~[[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|~~War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>		In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[Precursor box]] and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Chichen Itza"</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "A Door of No Return"</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]

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	{{Quote\|They are men of science here, undertaking a great archaeological excavation, in the name of finding sacred ruins, and discovering history.\|Jeanne describing Chichen Itza's community.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}		{{Quote\|They are men of science here, undertaking a great archaeological excavation, in the name of finding sacred ruins, and discovering history.\|Jeanne describing Chichen Itza's community.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|Jeanne's diary pages}}
	[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]		[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]
	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.
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	==History==		==History==
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	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}
			In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]
	In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans.<ref name="New Life"/> Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="Trail of Truth">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Trail of Truth]]</ref>		In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans.<ref name="New Life"/> Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="Trail of Truth">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Trail of Truth]]</ref>

	Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by ~~[[Rafael Joaquín~~ de Ferrer]], the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>		Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by de Ferrer, the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>

	However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>		However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>

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	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.

	Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] believed to have fought on the front lines against the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Noob's personal files#Crypto-History: Locations\|Noob's personal files: "Crypto-History: Locations"]]</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.		Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] believed to have fought on the front lines against the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files#Crypto-History: Locations\|Noob's personal files: "Crypto-History: Locations"]]</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	==History==		==History==

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	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.

	Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] believed to have fought on the front lines against the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="~~AC4~~">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.		Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from members of the [[Isu\|First Civilization]] believed to have fought on the front lines against the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Noob's personal files#Crypto-History: Locations\|Noob's personal files: "Crypto-History: Locations"]]</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	==History==		==History==
	===18th century===		===18th century===
	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]] – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]
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	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	Due to the Templars' excavation efforts, many relics of minor importance, such as [[Shards of Eden\|Shards]] and Rings, were uncovered; as a collection they provided [[Abstergo Industries]] with an accurate representation of life preceding the [[Toba catastrophe]]. Although Chichen Itza is under federal protection, being a popular tourist attraction, the company intends to do further research once they secure an agreement with the Mexican government.<ref name="~~AC4~~"/>		Due to the Templars' excavation efforts, many relics of minor importance, such as [[Shards of Eden\|Shards]] and Rings, were uncovered; as a collection they provided [[Abstergo Industries]] with an accurate representation of life preceding the [[Toba catastrophe]]. Although Chichen Itza is under federal protection, being a popular tourist attraction, the company intends to do further research once they secure an agreement with the Mexican government.<ref name="Noob"/>

	==Layout==		==Layout==

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	==History==		==History==
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	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins. The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="~~AC3L~~">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation~~]]''</ref><ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue~~'' – [[~~War Letters#~~A ~~Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"~~]]</ref>		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]] – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]
	In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans. Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="~~AC3L~~"/>		In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans.<ref name="New Life"/> Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="Trail of Truth">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Trail of Truth]]</ref>

	Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="~~AC3L~~"/>		Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]], the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>

	However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772. There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="~~AC3L~~"/>		However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>

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	[[File:AC3L Chichen Itza Camp.png\|thumb\|250px\|Overlook of the Chichen Itza settlement]]		[[File:AC3L Chichen Itza Camp.png\|thumb\|250px\|Overlook of the Chichen Itza settlement]]
	A small community set in a tropical jungle, the settlement in Chichen Itza housed several notable landmarks, including the Platform of Venus, the Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars, the Great Ball Court and the [[Pyramid of Kukulkan]]. Aside from these remnants of Mayan civilization, the community was largely made up of simple cottages and tents, though a more opulent mansion and a small church were also present.<ref name="~~AC3L~~"/>		A small community set in a tropical jungle, the settlement in Chichen Itza housed several notable landmarks, including the Platform of Venus, the Platform of the Eagles and Jaguars, the Great Ball Court and the [[Pyramid of Kukulkan]]. Aside from these remnants of Mayan civilization, the community was largely made up of simple cottages and tents, though a more opulent mansion and a small church were also present.<ref name="New Life"/>

	As well as this, Chichen Itza was home to a complex system of underground caves and cenotes, which hid large, technologically advanced chambers once used by the First Civilization. These were usually protected by either traps or unusual defense mechanisms.<ref name="~~AC3L~~"/>		As well as this, Chichen Itza was home to a complex system of underground caves and cenotes, which hid large, technologically advanced chambers once used by the First Civilization. These were usually protected by either traps or unusual defense mechanisms.<ref name="Cenote"/>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]		[[File:Chichen Itza.png\|thumb\|250px\|A settlement in Chichen Itza]]
	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-[[Christoffa Corombo\|Columbian]] Maya civilization.<ref>{{WP\|Chichen Itza}}</ref> Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from the [[Isu]] who were believed to have fought on the [[Human-Isu War\|front lines]] of the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files]]: "Abstero Industries – Crypto-History: Locations"</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	Boasting a mix of architectural styles from across the empire, the site was known to include contributions from ~~members of~~ the [[Isu~~\|First Civilization~~]] believed to have fought on the front lines ~~against~~ the [[Humans\|human]] rebellion.<ref name="Noob">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – [[Noob's personal files~~#Crypto-History: Locations\|Noob's personal files~~: "Crypto-History: Locations"]]</ref> As a result, the region was rich with ancient relics, leading the [[Templars]] to set up an excavation site there during the 18th century.

	==History==		==History==
	===18th century===		===18th century===
	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}
	In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[~~precursor~~ box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters~~#Chichen Itza\|War Letters~~: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – ~~[[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|~~War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>		In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[Precursor box]] and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters]]: "Chichen Itza"</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – War Letters: "A Door of No Return"</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]

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	'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.		'''Chichen Itza''', located on the [[Yucatán Peninsula]] in [[Mexico]], is a former [[Maya]] city, having been one of the largest of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization.
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	{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation}}In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>		{{Quote\|We've already exhausted the local labor supply. I've brought workers from everywhere - as near as Cuba, and as far as New Orleans - and in total secrecy. Do you realize how complex and expensive that is?\|Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer to one of his overseers, 1769.\|Assassin's Creed III: Liberation\|The Company Man}}
			In 1751, [[Rafael Joaquín de Ferrer]] discovered Chichen Itza whilst searching for the [[precursor box]], and subsequently ordered an excavation.<ref name="Chichen">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[War Letters#Chichen Itza\|War Letters: "Chichen Itza"]]</ref> The Templars discovered proof of First Civilization artifacts being located in the caves beneath the city and subsequently organized a large-scale [[Slavery\|slave]] trafficking operation, bringing in workers from various locations, such as [[Cuba]], [[Gorée Island]] and [[Louisiana]], to live at their community and take part in the excavation of ancient ruins.<ref name="Island">''Assassin's Creed: Rogue'' – [[War Letters#A Door of No Return\|War Letters: "A Door of No Return"]]</ref><ref name="Company Man">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]'' – [[The Company Man]]</ref> The Templars kept the slaves under their thumb through false promises and threats of harsh punishments; despite this, most workers still seemed largely content with their living conditions.<ref name="New Life">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[A New Life]]</ref>

	[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]		[[File:A_New_Life_2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Slaves being welcomed at Chichen Itza]]
	In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans.<ref name="New Life"/> Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="Trail of Truth">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Trail of Truth]]</ref>		In 1769, the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Aveline de Grandpré]], having noticed the disappearances of slaves and vagrants in her native city of [[New Orleans]], traveled to Chichen Itza to discover the extent of the Templars' plans.<ref name="New Life"/> Whilst there, she uncovered evidence that her mother, [[Jeanne]], had been living in the settlement and discovered a map leading to an artifact hidden deep within a cenote.<ref name="Trail of Truth">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Trail of Truth]]</ref>

	Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by ~~[[Rafael Joaquín~~ de Ferrer]], the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>		Unearthing a fragment of the [[Prophecy Disks\|Prophecy Disk]] inside a chamber constructed by the First Civilization, Aveline was then confronted by de Ferrer, the dig site's leader. Despite being outnumbered, she defeated de Ferrer's [[guards]] and killed him, thus liberating the community in Chichen Itza from Templar influence.<ref name="Cenote">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[The Secret of the Cenote]]</ref>

	However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>		However, another Templar by the name of [[Diego Vázquez]] later intended to reclaim the work site, causing Aveline to return to Chichen Itza in 1772.<ref name="Stolen">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Stolen Goods]]</ref> There, she made peace with her mother, who had previously fled in fear of her daughter, and decided to retrieve the second half of the Prophecy Disk. Aveline used a [[canoe]] to further explore the cenote and came across another room built by the First Civilization, where she recovered the final piece of the artifact. Following this, she attempted to convince her mother to return to New Orleans, though Jeanne refused, settling to look after Chichen Itza's newly formed community instead.<ref name="Return">''Assassin's Creed III: Liberation'' – [[Return to Mexico]]</ref>

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