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	On 14 December, Desmond returned to Rome to rescue his father William, who was being held hostage by the Templars at their laboratory in the city. Aided by Ezio's Apple of Eden, Desmond killed Daniel Cross and [[Warren Vidic]] and saved his father before they both escaped the laboratory.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Return to Abstergo]]</ref>		On 14 December, Desmond returned to Rome to rescue his father William, who was being held hostage by the Templars at their laboratory in the city. Aided by Ezio's Apple of Eden, Desmond killed Daniel Cross and [[Warren Vidic]] and saved his father before they both escaped the laboratory.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Return to Abstergo]]</ref>

	In 2022, [[Joey]] and the Assassins [[Alera]] and [[Colm]] traveled to Venice to retrieve the second piece of Vejovis' dagger from the Isu vault underneath the Basilica di San Marco. As they entered the vault, Colm revealed himself as a Templar double agent and tried to force Joey to reconstruct the dagger, but he was killed by Alera. Joey then assembled the dagger, which started a resurrection process for Vejovis, who revealed that Joey was one of his [[Sage]]s and the artifact would allow the Isu to possess them. Joey broke the dagger to stop the resurrection process, then left the vault with Alera, who invited them to join the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>		In 2022, [[Joey]] and the Assassins [[Alera]] and [[Colm]] traveled to Venice to retrieve the second piece of Vejovis' dagger from the Isu vault underneath the Basilica di San Marco. As they entered the vault, Colm revealed himself as a Templar double agent and tried to force Joey to reconstruct the dagger, but he was killed by Alera. Joey then assembled the dagger, which started a resurrection process for Vejovis, who revealed that Joey was one of his [[Sage]]s and that the artifact would allow the Isu to possess them. Joey broke the dagger to stop the resurrection process, then left the vault with Alera, who invited them to join the Assassins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 6: Stopping the Cult</ref>

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	In the century after its unification occurred, Italy joined with the [[British Empire]] in the [[World War I\|First World War]], supporting it against the [[Germany\|German Empire]].{{Fact\|June 2019}}		In the century after its unification occurred, Italy joined with the [[British Empire]] in the [[World War I\|First World War]], supporting it against the [[Germany\|German Empire]].{{Fact\|June 2019}}

	During the interwar period, Italian dictator {{Wiki\|Benito Mussolini}} joined forces with the Templar puppet and dictator of [[Germany]], [[Adolf Hitler]]. Together with Japan, they formed the {{Wiki~~\|Axis~~\|Axis powers}}, and a [[World War II\|Second World War]] started against the {{Wiki\|Allies of World War II\|Allies}}, perpetrated by the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States]], and the [[Soviet Union]], led by [[Winston Churchill]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and [[Joseph Stalin]], all three of whom were influenced by the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref>		During the interwar period, Italian dictator {{Wiki\|Benito Mussolini}} joined forces with the Templar puppet and dictator of [[Germany]], [[Adolf Hitler]]. Together with Japan, they formed the {{Wiki\|Axis powers}}, and a [[World War II\|Second World War]] started against the {{Wiki\|Allies of World War II\|Allies}}, perpetrated by the [[United Kingdom]], the [[United States]], and the [[Soviet Union]], led by [[Winston Churchill]], [[Franklin D. Roosevelt]], and [[Joseph Stalin]], all three of whom were influenced by the Templars.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref>

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

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	In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>		In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>

	In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet\|Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|~~Marcus Aemilius~~ Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet\|Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

	Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Cassius [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/> Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Cassius [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/> Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

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	In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>		In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>

	In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|Marcus Aemilius Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/> Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Longinus [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/>		In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet\|Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|Marcus Aemilius Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

	Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Cassius [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/> Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

	During the 1st century CE, Emperor [[Caligula]], one of Augustus' successors, was supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients. In 41 CE, the Hidden One [[Leonius]] assassinated Caligula to end his tyrannical reign over Rome.<ref name="AC2"/>		During the 1st century CE, Emperor [[Caligula]], one of Augustus' successors, was supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients. In 41 CE, the Hidden One [[Leonius]] assassinated Caligula to end his tyrannical reign over Rome.<ref name="AC2"/>

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	'''Italy''' (Latin and Italian: ''Italia'') is a country located in southern [[Europe]] that shares borders with [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], and {{Wiki\|Slovenia}} to the north.		'''Italy''' (Latin and Italian: ''Italia'') is a country located in southern [[Europe]] that shares borders with [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], and {{Wiki\|Slovenia}} to the north.

	The Italian Peninsula's history dates back to the ancient era, when it was home to the [[Roman civilization]], which started as a [[Roman Kingdom\|kingdom]] centered around the city of [[Rome]] before becoming a [[Roman Republic\|Republic]] and, eventually, an [[Roman Empire\|Empire]] spanning the entire [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]]. During the final years of the Roman Republic, both the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and the [[Order of the Ancients]] spread their influence to Italy, commencing their [[Assassin-Templar War\|shadow war]] that would continue for millennia afterwards.		The Italian Peninsula's history dates back to the ancient era, when it was home to the [[Roman civilization]], which started as a [[Roman Kingdom\|kingdom]] centered around the city of [[Rome]] before becoming a [[Roman Republic\|Republic]] and, eventually, an [[Roman Empire\|Empire]] spanning the entire [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]]. During the final years of the Roman Republic, both the newly-formed [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and the [[Order of the Ancients]] spread their influence to Italy, commencing their [[Assassin-Templar War\|shadow war]] that would continue for millennia afterwards.

	After the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, Italy was split into numerous city-states, such as the [[Republic of Florence\|Republics of Florence]] and [[Republic of Venice\|Venice]] and the [[Papacy\|Papal States]]. It later became the birthplace of the [[Renaissance]] cultural movement, which also saw a major escalation of the conflict between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], the respective successors of the Hidden Ones and Order of the Ancients. The Assassins thwarted the Templars' attempts to unify Italy under their banner, but the various city-states would nonetheless be {{Wiki\|Unification of Italy\|unified}} in the 19th century, laying the foundations of the modern country.		After the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, Italy was split into numerous city-states, such as the [[Republic of Florence\|Republics of Florence]] and [[Republic of Venice\|Venice]] and the [[Papacy\|Papal States]]. It later became the birthplace of the [[Renaissance]] cultural movement, which also saw a major escalation of the conflict between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], the respective successors of the Hidden Ones and Order of the Ancients. The Assassins thwarted the Templars' attempts to unify Italy under their banner, but the various city-states would nonetheless be {{Wiki\|Unification of Italy\|unified}} in the 19th century, laying the foundations of the modern country.

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	*[[Caesar's civil war]]<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref><br>		*[[Caesar's civil war]]<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref><br>
	*[[Liberators' civil war]]<ref name="Holidays 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref><br>		*[[Liberators' civil war]]<ref name="Holidays 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref><br>
	*[[War of Actium]]<ref name="ACO comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref><ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt]]: "War With Rome"</ref>		*[[War of Actium]]<ref name="ACO comic">[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)\|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' comic]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4\|Issue #4]]</ref><ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt]]: "War With Rome"</ref>
	*[[Italian Wars]]<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|16 Sept 2024}}</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>		*[[Italian Wars]]<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – {{Cite\|16 Sept 2024}}</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
	**[[War of the League of Cambrai]]<ref name="Italian Wars 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 1 – Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>		**[[War of the League of Cambrai]]<ref name="Italian Wars 1">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 1 – Bartolomeo d'Alviano]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[Database: War of the League of Cambrai]]</ref>
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	In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>		In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>

	In 44 BCE, ~~following~~ [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|~~Caesar's assassination~~]] by [[Amunet]] and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> ~~control of the both the Order of the Ancients and the Roman Republic eventually passed to his~~ adopted son, [[Augustus\|Octavian]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> ~~With~~ the ~~Order~~'s ~~support~~, Octavian ~~founded~~ the ~~Roman Empire~~ in 27 BCE, ~~ruling as~~ its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|Marcus Aemilius Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/> Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Longinus [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/>

			Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

	During the 1st century CE, Emperor [[Caligula]], one of Augustus' successors, was supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients. In 41 CE, the Hidden One [[Leonius]] assassinated Caligula to end his tyrannical reign over Rome.<ref name="AC2"/>		During the 1st century CE, Emperor [[Caligula]], one of Augustus' successors, was supported and influenced by the Order of the Ancients. In 41 CE, the Hidden One [[Leonius]] assassinated Caligula to end his tyrannical reign over Rome.<ref name="AC2"/>

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	In 476 CE, the Western Roman Empire collapsed. During the 5th century, the Ostrogoths, who had sacked Rome previously, controlled the city of [[Florence]]. During the 6th century, it fell under the control of the Lombards. Italy soon found itself divided into countless city-states.<ref name="Florence DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Firenze (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Firenze]]</ref>		In 476 CE, the Western Roman Empire collapsed. During the 5th century, the Ostrogoths, who had sacked Rome previously, controlled the city of [[Florence]]. During the 6th century, it fell under the control of the Lombards. Italy soon found itself divided into countless city-states.<ref name="Florence DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Firenze (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Firenze]]</ref>

			[[File:Venice Lineage.png\|thumb\|250px\|Venice]]
	In the late 7th century, a [[Republic of Venice\|Republic]] was formed in the city of [[Venice]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> and in 751 CE, the bishop of Rome founded his [[Papacy\|own state]], becoming the Pope and the spiritual leader of the Catholic world. During the 11th century, the Normans invaded the south of Italy and founded the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> During the 12th century, Florence also became a Republic.<ref name="Florence DB"/>		In the late 7th century, a [[Republic of Venice\|Republic]] was formed in the city of [[Venice]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> and in 751 CE, the bishop of Rome founded his [[Papacy\|own state]], becoming the Pope and the spiritual leader of the Catholic world. During the 11th century, the Normans invaded the south of Italy and founded the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> During the 12th century, Florence also became a Republic.<ref name="Florence DB"/>

	~~[[File:Venice Lineage.png\|thumb\|250px\|Venice]]~~
	During the [[Crusades]], Italian states such as Venice and [[Genoa]] maintained an economical connection with the Middle East thanks to the establishment of Italian districts in cities like [[Acre]] and [[Constantinople]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> In 1269, the explorer brothers [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] returned to Venice from a long journey to the [[Levant]]. During their travels, they had met [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], who inducted them into the Order and entrusted them with his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which they lost to the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		During the [[Crusades]], Italian states such as Venice and [[Genoa]] maintained an economical connection with the Middle East thanks to the establishment of Italian districts in cities like [[Acre]] and [[Constantinople]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> In 1269, the explorer brothers [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] returned to Venice from a long journey to the [[Levant]]. During their travels, they had met [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], who inducted them into the Order and entrusted them with his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which they lost to the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>

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	In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>		In 49 BCE, a [[Caesar's civil war\|civil war]] erupted between Pompey and Caesar. The former fled to Egypt but was soon tracked down by Caesar, who had been appointed {{Wiki\|Roman dictator\|dictator}}. In 46 BCE, after triumphing over Pompey's and [[Ptolemy XIII]]'s army, Caesar returned to Rome with [[Cleopatra\|Cleopatra VII]], the [[pharaoh]] of Egypt, and their son [[Caesarion]]. During his time in Egypt, Ceaser had become affiliated with the [[Order of the Ancients]], a secret society that sought to control the world from the shadows, and eventually rose to become one of the Order's leaders.<ref name="ACO"/>

	In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet\|Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|~~Marcus Aemilius~~ Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		In 44 BCE, Caesar was [[Assassination of Julius Caesar\|assassinated]] by [[Amunet\|Aya]], [[Marcus Junius Brutus]], [[Gaius Cassius Longinus]], and other members of the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Fall of an Empire, Rise of Another]]</ref> His {{Wiki\|Adoption in ancient Rome\|adopted}} son [[Augustus\|Octavian]], who succeeded him as leader of the Order,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Sic Semper Tyrannis]]</ref> formed the {{Wiki\|Second Triumvirate}} with [[Marcus Antonius]] and {{Wiki\|Lepidus}} to exact revenge on Caesar's killers and bring the Roman Republic under their control.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

	Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Cassius [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/> Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>		Following the [[Liberators' civil war]], which saw Brutus and Cassius [[Battle of Philippi\|defeated]] at [[Philippi]],<ref name="Holidays 1"/> Octavian continued to cement his power, eventually instigating the [[War of Actium]] against the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], which Antonius had allied himself with.<ref name="ACO comic"/><ref name="DT"/> Octavian's forces invaded Egypt, forcing both Antonius and Cleopatra to commit suicide and removing his last remaining opposition. Consequently, in 27 BCE, Octavian transformed the republic into the Roman Empire and became its first emperor under the name Augustus.<ref name="ACO comic"/>

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	'''Italy''' (Latin and Italian: ''Italia'') is a country located in southern [[Europe]] that shares borders with [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], and {{Wiki\|Slovenia}} to the north.		'''Italy''' (Latin and Italian: ''Italia'') is a country located in southern [[Europe]] that shares borders with [[France]], [[Switzerland]], [[Austria]], and {{Wiki\|Slovenia}} to the north.

	The Italian Peninsula's history dates back to the ancient era, when it was home to the [[Roman civilization]], which started as a [[Roman Kingdom\|kingdom]] centered around the city of [[Rome]] before becoming a [[Roman Republic\|Republic]] and, eventually, an [[Roman Empire\|Empire]] spanning the entire [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]]. During the final years of the Roman Republic, both the [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and the [[Order of the Ancients]] spread their influence to Italy, commencing their [[Assassin-Templar War\|shadow war]] that would continue for millennia afterwards.		The Italian Peninsula's history dates back to the ancient era, when it was home to the [[Roman civilization]], which started as a [[Roman Kingdom\|kingdom]] centered around the city of [[Rome]] before becoming a [[Roman Republic\|Republic]] and, eventually, an [[Roman Empire\|Empire]] spanning the entire [[Mediterranean Sea\|Mediterranean]]. During the final years of the Roman Republic, both the newly-formed [[Assassins\|Hidden Ones]] and the [[Order of the Ancients]] spread their influence to Italy, commencing their [[Assassin-Templar War\|shadow war]] that would continue for millennia afterwards.

	After the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, Italy was split into numerous city-states, such as the [[Republic of Florence\|Republics of Florence]] and [[Republic of Venice\|Venice]] and the [[Papacy\|Papal States]]. It later became the birthplace of the [[Renaissance]] cultural movement, which also saw a major escalation of the conflict between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], the respective successors of the Hidden Ones and Order of the Ancients. The Assassins thwarted the Templars' attempts to unify Italy under their banner, but the various city-states would nonetheless be {{Wiki\|Unification of Italy\|unified}} in the 19th century, laying the foundations of the modern country.		After the collapse of the Roman Empire in the 5th century CE, Italy was split into numerous city-states, such as the [[Republic of Florence\|Republics of Florence]] and [[Republic of Venice\|Venice]] and the [[Papacy\|Papal States]]. It later became the birthplace of the [[Renaissance]] cultural movement, which also saw a major escalation of the conflict between the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]], the respective successors of the Hidden Ones and Order of the Ancients. The Assassins thwarted the Templars' attempts to unify Italy under their banner, but the various city-states would nonetheless be {{Wiki\|Unification of Italy\|unified}} in the 19th century, laying the foundations of the modern country.

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	In 476 CE, the Western Roman Empire collapsed. During the 5th century, the Ostrogoths, who had sacked Rome previously, controlled the city of [[Florence]]. During the 6th century, it fell under the control of the Lombards. Italy soon found itself divided into countless city-states.<ref name="Florence DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Firenze (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Firenze]]</ref>		In 476 CE, the Western Roman Empire collapsed. During the 5th century, the Ostrogoths, who had sacked Rome previously, controlled the city of [[Florence]]. During the 6th century, it fell under the control of the Lombards. Italy soon found itself divided into countless city-states.<ref name="Florence DB">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Firenze (Assassin's Creed II)\|Database: Firenze]]</ref>

			[[File:Venice Lineage.png\|thumb\|250px\|Venice]]
	In the late 7th century, a [[Republic of Venice\|Republic]] was formed in the city of [[Venice]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> and in 751 CE, the bishop of Rome founded his [[Papacy\|own state]], becoming the Pope and the spiritual leader of the Catholic world. During the 11th century, the Normans invaded the south of Italy and founded the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> During the 12th century, Florence also became a Republic.<ref name="Florence DB"/>		In the late 7th century, a [[Republic of Venice\|Republic]] was formed in the city of [[Venice]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Venezia]]</ref> and in 751 CE, the bishop of Rome founded his [[Papacy\|own state]], becoming the Pope and the spiritual leader of the Catholic world. During the 11th century, the Normans invaded the south of Italy and founded the Kingdom of Naples.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Napoli]]</ref> During the 12th century, Florence also became a Republic.<ref name="Florence DB"/>

	~~[[File:Venice Lineage.png\|thumb\|250px\|Venice]]~~
	During the [[Crusades]], Italian states such as Venice and [[Genoa]] maintained an economical connection with the Middle East thanks to the establishment of Italian districts in cities like [[Acre]] and [[Constantinople]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> In 1269, the explorer brothers [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] returned to Venice from a long journey to the [[Levant]]. During their travels, they had met [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], who inducted them into the Order and entrusted them with his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which they lost to the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		During the [[Crusades]], Italian states such as Venice and [[Genoa]] maintained an economical connection with the Middle East thanks to the establishment of Italian districts in cities like [[Acre]] and [[Constantinople]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> In 1269, the explorer brothers [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] returned to Venice from a long journey to the [[Levant]]. During their travels, they had met [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], the [[Mentor]] of the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins]], who inducted them into the Order and entrusted them with his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which they lost to the [[Mongol Empire\|Mongols]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>