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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. According to legend, [[Moses]] led the Hebrew slaves out of [[Egypt]] and back to the Levant with a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> [[David]], the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s ~~second~~ monarch, possessed a Shroud of Eden which helped him defeat [[Goliath]].<ref name="Glyph7">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref> In the 10th century BCE, his son, [[Solomon]], built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the Isu vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. According to legend, [[Moses]] led the Hebrew slaves out of [[Egypt]] and back to the Levant with a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #5: "Instruments of Power"</ref> [[David]], the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s third monarch, possessed a Shroud of Eden which helped him defeat the {{Wiki\|Philistines\|Philistine}} [[Goliath]].<ref name="Glyph7">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref> In the 10th century BCE, his son and successor [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the Isu vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the ~~10th century BCE~~, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s ~~fourth~~ monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. According to legend, [[Moses]] led the Hebrew slaves out of [[Egypt]] and back to the Levant with a [[Staves of Eden\|Staff of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5\|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> [[David]], the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s second monarch, possessed a Shroud of Eden which helped him defeat [[Goliath]].<ref name="Glyph7">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs\|Glyph]] #7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref> In the 10th century BCE, his son, [[Solomon]], built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the Isu vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>		In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref> Jesus' cousin [[John the Baptist\|John]] possessed a Staff, which presumably passed to his disciple [[Peter]] and his successors to the [[Papacy]].<ref name="Glyph7"/>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===

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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s fourth monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s fourth monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the Hidden Ones, under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] ~~planned~~ to ~~travel to [[Israel~~\|~~Judea]]~~ to help end the rule of ~~King~~ [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>		In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>

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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, [[Solomon]]~~, a King of [[Israel]],~~ built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s fourth monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the Hidden Ones, under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] planned to travel to [[Israel\|Judea]] to help end the rule of King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the Hidden Ones, under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] planned to travel to [[Israel\|Judea]] to help end the rule of King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

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	*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]		*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)\|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] {{Mo\|"Syria"}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{Mo\|"Syria"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo}}

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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s fourth monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, the {{Wiki\|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)\|Kingdom of Israel}}'s fourth monarch [[Solomon]] built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the Hidden Ones, under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] ~~planned~~ to ~~travel to [[Israel~~\|~~Judea]]~~ to help end the rule of ~~King~~ [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] was assigned a mission to the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}} to help end the rule of its eponymous king [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>		In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>

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	[[File:AC1 kingdom tower.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Levantine countryside]]		[[File:AC1 kingdom tower.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Levantine countryside]]
	The '''Levant''' is a geographic and cultural ~~region at the eastern end of~~ the [[Mediterranean Sea]], consisting of {{Wiki\|Syria}}, [[Israel]], {{Wiki\|Lebanon}}, [[Jordan]], {{Wiki\|Palestine}}, [[Cyprus]], and parts of southern [[Turkey]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP~~\|Levant~~}}</ref>		The '''Levant''' is a {{Wiki\|West Asia}}n geographic and cultural subregion located along the [[Mediterranean Sea]]'s eastern end, consisting of {{Wiki\|Syria}}, {{Wiki\|Israel}}, {{Wiki\|Lebanon}}, [[Jordan]], {{Wiki\|Palestine}}, [[Cyprus]], and parts of southern [[Turkey]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP}}</ref>

	Throughout much of recorded history, the region has been a cultural and spiritual center, birthing the religions of [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. Due to this, however, it has also been embroiled in countless wars and conflicts as different nations have attempted to control the land.<ref name="Wiki"/> The [[Third Crusade]] was one such conflict, taking place in the late 12th century.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		Throughout much of recorded history, the region has been a cultural and spiritual center, birthing the religions of [[Judaism]], [[Christianity]], and [[Islam]]. Due to this, however, it has also been embroiled in countless wars and conflicts as different nations have attempted to control the land.<ref name="Wiki"/> The [[Third Crusade]] was one such conflict, taking place in the late 12th century.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	The Levant was also home to one ~~of the oldest branches~~ of the [[Assassins]]: the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]]. Based in [[Masyaf]], the Assassins there were a public organization, openly fighting the [[~~Templars\|~~Knights Templar]] in the Crusades,<ref name="AC"/> before declining into obscurity after the [[Fall of Masyaf\|~~Mongol siege of~~ Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>		The Levant was also home to one of the [[Assassins]]' oldest branches, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Brotherhood]]. Based in [[Masyaf]], the Assassins there were a public organization, openly fighting the [[Knights Templar]] in the [[Crusades]]<ref name="AC"/> before declining into obscurity after the [[Mongol Empire]]'s [[Fall of Masyaf\|attack on Masyaf]] in 1257.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>

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	At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, [[Solomon]], a King of [[Israel]], built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>		At least [[Jerusalem Vault\|one]] [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)\|vault]] was located in the Levant, underneath what would become the city of [[Jerusalem]]. In the 10th century BCE, [[Solomon]], a King of [[Israel]], built a [[Solomon's Temple\|temple]] on [[Temple Mount\|Mount Moriah]] in Jerusalem, which was situated above the vault and guarded the [[Ark of the Covenant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>

	As early as 38 BCE, the ~~[[Assassins\|~~Hidden Ones]], under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] planned to travel to [[Israel\|Judea]] to help end the rule of King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		As early as 38 BCE, the Hidden Ones, under the leadership of the [[Mentor]] [[Bayek]], began spreading their influence from [[Egypt]] to the Levant.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> The Hidden One [[Kawab]] planned to travel to [[Israel\|Judea]] to help end the rule of King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]], whose reign was seen as tyrannical.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>		In the 1st century CE, [[Jesus of Nazareth]], a preacher and wielder of a [[Shrouds of Eden\|Shroud of Eden]], was condemned and [[Crucifixion\|crucified]] in Jerusalem by the [[Order of the Ancients]], who sought to acquire the Shroud. However, Jesus' disciples recovered the artifact and attempted to resurrect him with it, but to no avail.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#15\|Glyph]] #15: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Messiah]]</ref>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	In 870 CE, [[~~Oisel]], a young member~~ of ~~the [[Francia~~\|Frankish]] [[~~Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Brotherhood~~]] ~~of Hidden Ones based~~ in [[Chinon]]'s [[Chinon bureau\|local]] [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]], received a letter from [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]], the [[~~Assassin leader~~\|~~leader~~]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins~~\|~~local branch~~]] ~~of Hidden Ones~~ in [[Constantinople]]~~, which~~ asked ~~him~~ to follow ~~Basim's~~ travels in the Levant, starting in [[Antioch]]. Accompanied by his friend [[Matthias]], as well as the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]] [[Jessamyn]], [[Kalim]], [[Rashid]], and [[Sihem]], the group would travel along the [[Silk Road]] as they fought against the [[Snake-Eaters]], a mysterious organization that was extorting travelling [[merchant]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''</ref>		In 870 CE, the young [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Frankish Hidden One]] [[Oisel]] was stationed in [[Chinon]]'s [[Chinon bureau\|local]] [[Assassin bureau\|bureau]] and received a letter from [[Basim ibn Ishaq]], the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Hidden Ones]]' [[Assassin leader\|leader]] in [[Constantinople]] who asked Oisel to follow his travels in the Levant, starting in [[Antioch]]. Accompanied by his friend [[Matthias]], as well as the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]] [[Jessamyn]], [[Kalim]], [[Rashid]], and [[Sihem]], the group would travel along the [[Silk Road]] as they fought against the [[Snake-Eaters]], a mysterious organization that was extorting travelling [[merchant]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''</ref>

	Around this time, [[Stowe (Order of the Ancients)\|Stowe]]~~, a member of the Order of the Ancients based in [[England]],~~ acquired ~~a piece of~~ an [[Isu]] [[Vejovis' dagger\|dagger]] from a slain Hidden One~~, which he~~ sent to Syria.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 3: Following the Trail</ref> ~~The~~ blade ~~would remain there~~ for centuries, until the [[Templars\|Templar]] agent known as "[[The Hideout]]" was tasked with [[smuggling]] it out of Syria in 1189. The Templar enlisted the help of the Assassin [[Faisal]] to do so, and Faisal ultimately delivered the artifact to [[Constantinople]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 4: Deceiving the Assassins</ref>		Around this time, the [[England\|English]] Ancients member [[Stowe (Order of the Ancients)\|Stowe]] acquired an [[Isu]] [[Vejovis' dagger\|dagger]] piece from a slain Hidden One. He had it sent to Syria,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 3: Following the Trail</ref> where the blade remained for centuries until the [[Templars\|Templar]] agent known as "[[The Hideout]]" was tasked with [[smuggling]] it out of Syria in 1189. The Templar enlisted the help of the Assassin [[Faisal]] to do so, and Faisal ultimately delivered the artifact to Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Escape Room Puzzle Book]]'' – Chapter 4: Deceiving the Assassins</ref>

	[[File:AC horseback charge.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr facing a Templar knight]]		[[File:AC horseback charge.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr facing a Templar knight]]
	In 1191, at the time of the [[Third Crusade]], the Levant was occupied by both [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] and [[Saracens\|Saracen]] forces, who waged war for control of Jerusalem. While the Crusaders established their stronghold in the city of [[Acre]], the Saracens were based in the Syrian capital of [[Damascus]]. The Templars, operating as a public knightly order that ostensibly fought alongside the Crusaders, began to spread their influence to the region, planting agents in each of the major cities and searching for an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] that would allow them to "liberate" the Levant.<ref name="AC"/>		In 1191, at the time of the [[Third Crusade]], the Levant was occupied by both [[Crusaders\|Crusader]] and [[Saracens\|Saracen]] forces, who waged war for control of Jerusalem. While the Crusaders established their stronghold in the city of [[Acre]], the Saracens were based in the Syrian capital of [[Damascus]]. The Templars, operating as a public knightly order that ostensibly fought alongside the Crusaders, began to spread their influence to the region, planting agents in each of the major cities and searching for an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] that would allow them to "liberate" the Levant.<ref name="AC"/>

	Opposing the Templars' goals, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]] retrieved the Apple and tasked [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the deaths of [[Hunt for the Nine\|several influential individuals]], Crusader and Saracen alike, who were secretly ~~members of the Templar Order~~. All of these individuals were located in either Damascus, Acre, or Jerusalem, and their deaths severely weakened the Templars,<ref name="AC"/> forcing them to flee to the island of [[Cyprus]].<ref name="ACBL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> After each assassination, Altaïr would return to the Assassin fortress located in the village of [[Masyaf]] to report to ~~the head of~~ the Levantine Brotherhood, [[Al Mualim]].<ref name="AC"/>		Opposing the Templars' goals, the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassins]] retrieved the Apple and tasked [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] with the deaths of [[Hunt for the Nine\|several influential individuals]], Crusader and Saracen alike, who were secretly Templars. All of these individuals were located in either Damascus, Acre, or Jerusalem, and their deaths severely weakened the Templars,<ref name="AC"/> forcing them to flee to the island of [[Cyprus]].<ref name="ACBL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref> After each assassination, Altaïr would return to the Assassin fortress located in the village of [[Masyaf]] to report to the Levantine Brotherhood's head, [[Al Mualim]].<ref name="AC"/>

	Following his assassination of Al Mualim, who had betrayed the Brotherhood,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref> Altaïr became the new Mentor and led the Levantine Assassins into a golden age with the help of the Apple of Eden.<ref name="ACR"/><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> He drove the Templars out of their base on Cyprus, ridding the Levant of Templar influence,<ref name="ACBL"/> and halted the [[Mongol Empire]]'s march by helping the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] kill [[Genghis Khan]] in 1227.<ref name="TSC"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #2]]</ref> However, the Mongols ~~would reach~~ the Levant ~~three decades~~ later, laying siege to the Assassin strongholds in [[Alamut]] and Masyaf.<ref name="TSC"/> Realizing the Brotherhood could not survive as a public organization, Altaïr trusted [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] to continue the Assassins' work in secret and establish [[Assassin Guild\|guilds]] elsewhere in the world.<ref name="TSC"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>		Following his assassination of Al Mualim, who had betrayed the Brotherhood,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Al Mualim)]]</ref> Altaïr became the new Mentor and led the Levantine Assassins into a golden age with the help of the Apple of Eden.<ref name="ACR"/><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> He drove the Templars out of their base on Cyprus, ridding the Levant of Templar influence,<ref name="ACBL"/> and halted the [[Mongol Empire]]'s march by [[Assassination of Genghis Khan\|helping]] the [[Mongolian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Mongolian Assassin]] [[Qulan Gal]] kill [[Genghis Khan]] in 1227.<ref name="TSC"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Reflections]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Reflections 2\|Issue #2]]</ref> However, the Mongols reached the Levant 30 years later, laying siege to the Assassin strongholds in [[Alamut]] and Masyaf.<ref name="TSC"/> Realizing the Brotherhood could not survive as a public organization, Altaïr trusted [[Niccolò Polo\|Niccolò]] and [[Maffeo Polo]] to continue the Assassins' work in secret and establish [[Assassin Guild\|guilds]] elsewhere in the world.<ref name="TSC"/><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Passing the Torch]]</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	By the [[Renaissance]] era, despite their respective declines centuries prior, both the Assassins and Templars continued to operate in the Levant, primarily in the cities of Damascus and Jerusalem. With the help of the [[Ottoman Brotherhood ~~of Assassins\|Ottoman Brotherhood]]~~, the Levantine Assassins were able to stabilize their guild and diminish the Templars' influence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref>		By the [[Renaissance]] era, despite their respective declines centuries prior, both the Assassins and Templars continued to operate in the Levant, primarily in the cities of Damascus and Jerusalem. With the help of the Ottoman Brotherhood, the Levantine Assassins were able to stabilize their guild and diminish the Templars' influence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref>

	[[File:Masyaf Revelations.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio overlooking Masyaf]]		[[File:Masyaf Revelations.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Ezio overlooking Masyaf]]
	In 1511~~, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]]~~, ~~the Mentor of~~ the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]], journeyed to Syria in search of [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|~~Altaïr's fabled~~ library]]. He arrived in Masyaf to find it seemingly abandoned, only to be ambushed by a regiment of Templars that also sought to access the library and captured the Mentor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref> After escaping the Templars' attempted execution, Ezio pursued and assassinated the Templar captain [[Leandros]], from whom he recovered Niccolò Polo's [[The Secret Crusade\|journal]], informing him of the six [[Masyaf Keys]] hidden by the Polos in Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Wounded Eagle]]</ref>		In 1511, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Assassins]]' Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]] journeyed to Syria in search of Altaïr's fabled [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad\|library]]. He arrived in Masyaf to find it seemingly abandoned, only to be ambushed by a regiment of Templars that also sought to access the library and captured the Mentor.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Hangman]]</ref> After escaping the Templars' attempted execution, Ezio pursued and assassinated the Templar captain [[Leandros]], from whom he recovered Niccolò Polo's [[The Secret Crusade\|journal]], informing him of the six [[Masyaf Keys]] hidden by the Polos in Constantinople.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Wounded Eagle]]</ref>

	Upon recovering the keys, Ezio returned to Masyaf with [[Sofia Sartor]] and entered the library, finding Altaïr's skeleton holding a sixth key and his Apple of Eden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Homecoming]]</ref> After learning that Altaïr had sealed himself inside the library to protect the Apple, Ezio chose to leave the artifact there and retired from his life as an Assassin, returning to [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>		Upon recovering the keys, Ezio returned to Masyaf with [[Sofia Sartor]] and entered the library, finding Altaïr's skeleton holding a sixth key and his Apple of Eden.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[A Homecoming]]</ref> After learning that Altaïr had sealed himself inside the library to protect the Apple, Ezio chose to leave the artifact there and retired from his life as an Assassin, returning to [[Italy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[The Message]]</ref>
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imported>Darman36: /Antiquity/ David was the third monarch following Ish-bosheth, Saul's son who only reigned 2yrs before 2 army captains assassinated him, thinking it would curry favor with David