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	===Basil's Hippodrome race===		===Basil's Hippodrome race===
	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace, and he even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian]] guard [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]] so they could kill them and their leader, [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace, and he even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian]] guard [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]] so they could kill them and their leader, [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's chariot, and the emperor was injured by the fall. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's chariot, and the emperor was injured by the fall. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>

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	\|image = Hippodrome Database image.png		\|image = Hippodrome Database image.png
	\|location = [[Imperial District]], [[Constantinople]]		\|location = [[Imperial District]], [[Constantinople]]
	\|features=[[Viewpoint]]		\|features = [[Viewpoint]]
	}}		}}
	The '''Hippodrome of Constantinople''' was a circus and the sporting and social center of [[Constantinople]]. It contained an [[Obelisk of Theodosius\|obelisk]] relocated from [[Egypt]] by the [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Theodosius I]] and a [[viewpoint]] on one of its columns. Its remains survive to this day.		The '''Hippodrome of Constantinople''' was a circus and the sporting and social center of [[Constantinople]]. It contained an [[Obelisk of Theodosius\|obelisk]] relocated from [[Egypt]] by the [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Theodosius I]], and a [[viewpoint]] on one of its columns. Its remains survive to this day.

	==History==		==History==
	===Origins===		===Origins===
	The Hippodrome once stood as one of the purest examples of Constantinople's {{Wiki\|Classical Greece\|classical Greek}} origins. Though the original structure dates ~~back~~ to pre-Roman times when the city was still called [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantium]], the Hippodrome was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I\|Constantine the Great]], and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>		The Hippodrome once stood as one of the purest examples of Constantinople's {{Wiki\|Classical Greece\|classical Greek}} origins. Though the original structure dates to pre-Roman times, when the city was still called [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantium]], the Hippodrome was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I\|Constantine the Great]], and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Basil's Hippodrome race===		===Basil's Hippodrome race===
	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian~~\|Varangian guard~~]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace, and he even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian]] guard [[Thyra (Eagle Clan)\|Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo]] so they could kill them and their leader, [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's ~~carriage~~, and the emperor was ~~subsequently~~ injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's chariot, and the emperor was injured by the fall. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>

	Initially cornered, the kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28" /> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, ~~including~~ Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		Initially cornered, the kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28" /> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, led by Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===
	After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall into disrepair around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked Constantinople on their way to the [[Levant\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />		After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall into disrepair around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked Constantinople on their way to the [[Levant\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />

	By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />		By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state, and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Later, Ezio and another ~~[[Assassins\|~~Assassin]] tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Thespian, Part 1]]</ref> Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Later, Ezio and another Assassin tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Thespian, Part 1]]</ref> Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>

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

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	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>

	Initially cornered, the ~~Order~~ kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28" /> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		Initially cornered, the kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28" /> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===

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	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===
	After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall into disrepair around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked ~~the city~~ on their way to the [[~~Israel~~\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />		After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall into disrepair around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked Constantinople on their way to the [[Levant\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />

	By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />		By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />

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	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===
	After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall ~~apart~~ around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked the city on their way to the [[Israel\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />		After 1200, the Hippodrome began to fall into disrepair around the time of the [[Fourth Crusade]], when marauding [[Christianity\|Christian]] armies from the West, sent forth by Pope [[Innocent III]], sacked the city on their way to the [[Israel\|Holy Land]].<ref name="Database" />

	By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />		By the time Byzantine Emperor [[Michael VIII Palaiologos\|Michael Palaiologos]] had recaptured the city in 1261, the Hippodrome was in poor state and he made no effort to restore it to its former glory. When the [[Ottoman Empire\|Ottomans]] took over in 1453, all hope that it would ever be repaired dwindled to nothing, as chariot-racing was not a Turkish hobby.<ref name="Database" />

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	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28"~~>''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28<~~/~~ref~~> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers.<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref>

			Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28" /> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===
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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Later ~~that year~~, Ezio and another [[Assassins\|Assassin]] tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Thespian, Part 1]]</ref> Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Later, Ezio and another [[Assassins\|Assassin]] tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Thespian, Part 1]]</ref> Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	By the 21st century, the site of the former Hippodrome has become a square called Sultanahmet Meydanı, or "Sultan Ahmet Square", ~~which was~~ sometimes referred to by Turkish residents as the Atmeydanı, or "Horse Square".<ref>{{WP\|Hippodrome of Constantinople}}</ref>		By the 21st century, the site of the former Hippodrome has become a square called Sultanahmet Meydanı, or "Sultan Ahmet Square", sometimes referred to by Turkish residents as the Atmeydanı, or "Horse Square".<ref>{{WP\|Hippodrome of Constantinople}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	===Basil's Hippodrome race===		===Basil's Hippodrome race===
	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could ~~finally~~ kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

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	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could finally kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could finally kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box, and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards protecting the royal family, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===

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	The '''Hippodrome of Constantinople''' was a circus and the sporting and social center of [[Constantinople]]. It contained an [[Obelisk of Theodosius\|obelisk]] relocated from [[Egypt]] by the [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Theodosius I]] and a [[viewpoint]] on one of its columns. Its remains survive to this day.		The '''Hippodrome of Constantinople''' was a circus and the sporting and social center of [[Constantinople]]. It contained an [[Obelisk of Theodosius\|obelisk]] relocated from [[Egypt]] by the [[Roman Empire\|Roman Emperor]] [[Theodosius I]] and a [[viewpoint]] on one of its columns. Its remains survive to this day.

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	The Hippodrome once stood as one of the purest examples of Constantinople's {{Wiki\|Classical Greece\|classical Greek}} origins. Though the original structure dates back to pre-Roman times when the city was still called [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantium]], the Hippodrome was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I\|Constantine the Great]], and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>		The Hippodrome once stood as one of the purest examples of Constantinople's {{Wiki\|Classical Greece\|classical Greek}} origins. Though the original structure dates back to pre-Roman times when the city was still called [[Byzantine Empire\|Byzantium]], the Hippodrome was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I\|Constantine the Great]], and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Basil's Hippodrome ~~Race~~===		===Basil's Hippodrome race===
	In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] ~~planned~~ a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]] to ~~strike~~ at Leo ~~in order to~~ finally kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>		In 867, during the reign of Emperor [[Basil I]], he orchestrated a race at the Hippodrome to draw attention away from a recent attack on his palace and even offered to race for the green team.<ref name="Chapter 26">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Golden City]]'' – Chapter 26</ref> Meanwhile, the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] and [[Hytham]] and the [[Varangian\|Varangian guard]] [[Thyra]] prepared a trap for the [[Order of the Ancients]], planning to bait them into striking at Prince [[Leo VI the Wise\|Leo VI]] so they could finally kill them and their leader [[Isaac]].<ref name="Chapter 27">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 27</ref>

	During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box and a crowd panic ensued. ~~Within~~ the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards ~~while~~ two ~~Order~~ members abducted ~~the emperor's son [[~~Leo ~~VI the Wise\|Leo]]~~. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after ~~them~~. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep ~~following~~ them<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> ~~into~~ an alley, where ~~they all managed to save Leo and kill all of the~~ Order members, including Isaac.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>		During the emperor's race, Basim threw a spike in front of Basil's carriage, and the emperor was subsequently injured. Instantly, an Order member loosed an [[arrow]] into the emperor's box and a crowd panic ensued. During the chaos, the Order attacked the Varangian guards, and two of their members abducted Leo. However, the Hidden Ones, Thyra, and the Varangian guard [[Justin]] killed the attackers and chased after the kidnappers. Initially cornered, the Order kidnappers jumped two levels down outside the Hippodrome. The four allies managed to keep up with them,<ref name="Chapter 28">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 28</ref> eventually confronting them in an alley, where more Order members, including Isaac, revealed themselves. In the resulting fight, all the Ancients were killed and Leo was rescued.<ref name="Chapter 29">''Assassin's Creed: The Golden City'' – Chapter 29</ref>

	===Disrepairs===		===Disrepairs===
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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]]. Later that year, Ezio and another [[Assassins\|Assassin]] tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims. Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In 1511, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] met with [[Yusuf Tazim]] at the Hippodrome to discuss foiling an [[Attack on Prince Suleiman\|attack]] on Prince [[Suleiman I\|Suleiman]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Prince's Banquet]]</ref> Later that year, Ezio and another [[Assassins\|Assassin]] tailed the murderous actress [[Lysistrata]] to the Hippodrome and found the bodies of her victims.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Thespian, Part 1]]</ref> Ezio also returned to the Hippodrome to find a book, ''[[The Travels of Marco Polo]]'', which he later donated to [[Sofia Sartor]]'s [[book shop]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[The Polo Symbols: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Modern times===		===Modern times===
	~~During [[modern times]]~~, ~~it became~~ a square ~~named~~ Sultanahmet Meydanı, or "Sultan [[Ahmet]] Square", which was sometimes referred to by Turkish residents as the Atmeydanı, or "Horse Square". ~~By the 21st century, only a few fragments of the original structure remained.~~{{~~Cite~~\|~~7 Apr 2021~~}}		By the 21st century, the site of the former Hippodrome has become a square called Sultanahmet Meydanı, or "Sultan Ahmet Square", which was sometimes referred to by Turkish residents as the Atmeydanı, or "Horse Square".<ref>{{WP\|Hippodrome of Constantinople}}</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	The Hippodrome of Constantinople.jpg\|The Hippodrome during the day		The Hippodrome of Constantinople.jpg\|The Hippodrome during the day
	ACR Hippodrome.png\|The Hippodrome during dusk		ACR Hippodrome.png\|The Hippodrome during dusk

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