David's Citadel - Revision history

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	'''David's Citadel''' ~~was~~ an ancient citadel located in the ~~middle district~~ of [[Jerusalem]]. ~~The citadel was~~ used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 CE~~. After~~ the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers ~~refurbished the ancient building~~. It ~~even~~ withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099 ~~but~~ was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>		'''David's Citadel''' is an ancient citadel located in the Middle District of [[Jerusalem]]. Originally used by the [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as a barracks in 70 CE, after the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the ancient building was refurbished by the city's new Muslim rulers. It withstood the [[Siege of Jerusalem (1099)\|assault]] of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, and was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>

	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order~~. Altaïr ended up being~~ discovered~~, however,~~ and fled the funeral ~~following his~~ confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who ~~had impersonated~~ Robert ~~as a~~ decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried in a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order, but he was discovered and fled the funeral after a confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who served as Robert's decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	David's Citadel is the setting for one of the last [[genetic memory\|memories]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Its appearance is anachronistic because it s based mostly on the 16th century Ottoman reconstructions. Notwithstanding this, it features bartizan turrets—which were only developed in the 14th century—that are not present on the real walls.		David's Citadel is the setting for one of the last [[genetic memory\|memories]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Its appearance is anachronistic because it is based mostly on the 16th-century Ottoman reconstructions. Notwithstanding this, it features bartizan turrets—which were only developed in the 14th century—that are not present on the real citadel's walls.

	Despite being one of the largest and tallest buildings in the game, it is not climbable and only minor portions of it can be entered.		Despite being one of the largest and tallest buildings in the game, it is not climbable and only minor portions of it can be entered.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery captionalign="center" position="center~~" spacing="small~~" widths="180">		<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
	Davidscitadelgate.png\|The main entrance to the citadel		Davidscitadelgate.png\|The main entrance to the citadel
	Davidscitadelmain2.png\|Altaïr watching the citadel		Davidscitadelmain2.png\|Altaïr watching the citadel
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	[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]
	[[Category:~~Castles~~]]		[[Category:Forts]]
	[[Category:Barracks]]		[[Category:Barracks]]

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	'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>		'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 CE. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099 but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>

	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order. Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	~~The citadel~~ is anachronistic as it is based mostly on the 16th century Ottoman reconstructions. ~~It also~~ features ~~anachronistic~~ bartizan ~~turrets (these~~ were developed in the 14th ~~century) that~~ are not present on the real walls.		David's Citadel is the setting for one of the last [[genetic memory\|memories]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed]]''. Its appearance is anachronistic because it s based mostly on the 16th century Ottoman reconstructions. Notwithstanding this, it features bartizan turrets—which were only developed in the 14th century—that are not present on the real walls.

	~~==Trivia==~~		Despite being one of the largest and tallest buildings in the game, it is not climbable and only minor portions of it can be entered.
	*Despite being one of the ~~biggest~~ and ~~highest~~ buildings in ~~[[Assassin's Creed]]~~, it is not climbable and only minor ~~parts~~ of it can be entered.
	*The citadel was rebuilt by [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman the Magnificent]] during the 16th century.
	*The citadel was most likely named after King [[David]] of Jerusalem.
	*In the [[Assassin bureau]], [[Malik Al-Sayf\|Malik al-Sayf]] kept a map of Jerusalem, on which only minor parts of David's Citadel were marked.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			The citadel is anachronistic as it is based mostly on the 16th century Ottoman reconstructions. It also features anachronistic bartizan turrets (these were developed in the 14th century) that are not present on the real walls.

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	*The citadel was rebuilt by [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman the Magnificent]] during the 16th century.		*The citadel was rebuilt by [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman the Magnificent]] during the 16th century.
	*The citadel was most likely named after King [[David]] of Jerusalem.		*The citadel was most likely named after King [[David]] of Jerusalem.
	* In the [[Assassin bureau]], [[Malik Al-Sayf\|Malik al-Sayf]] kept a map of Jerusalem, on which only minor parts of David's Citadel were marked.		*In the [[Assassin bureau]], [[Malik Al-Sayf\|Malik al-Sayf]] kept a map of Jerusalem, on which only minor parts of David's Citadel were marked.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>		'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>

	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the ~~[[Templars\|~~Templar Order]]; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the Templar Order; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>		'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>



	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>		In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

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	'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.		'''David's Citadel''' was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of [[Jerusalem]]. The citadel was used by [[Roman Empire\|Romans]] as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the [[Crusaders]] in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.<ref>{{WP\|Tower of David}}</ref>

	In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de ~~Sable~~]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]]; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.

			In 1191, the [[Templars\|Templar]] [[Majd Addin]] was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the intention of killing [[Robert de Sablé]], the [[Grand Master of the Templar Order\|Grand Master]] of the [[Templars\|Templar Order]]; Altaïr ended up being discovered, however, and fled the funeral following his confrontation with [[Maria Thorpe]], who had impersonated Robert as a decoy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
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	*The citadel was rebuilt by [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman the Magnificent]] during the 16th century.		*The citadel was rebuilt by [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman the Magnificent]] during the 16th century.
	*The citadel was most likely named after King [[David]] of Jerusalem.		*The citadel was most likely named after King [[David]] of Jerusalem.
	* In the ~~Assassins' Bureau~~, [[Malik Al-Sayf\|Malik al-Sayf]] kept a map of Jerusalem, on which only minor parts of David's Citadel were marked.		* In the [[Assassin bureau]], [[Malik Al-Sayf\|Malik al-Sayf]] kept a map of Jerusalem, on which only minor parts of David's Citadel were marked.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==References==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''		{{Reflist}}
	[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]
	[[Category:Castles]]		[[Category:Castles]]
	[[Category:Barracks]]		[[Category:Barracks]]

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	==~~Reference~~==		==References==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''
	[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]		[[Category:Landmarks in Jerusalem]]
	[[Category:Castles]]		[[Category:Castles]]

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