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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Asāsiyyūn'''''<ref name="AC1" /><ref>~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Assassins~~ Order of Assassins~~] on Wikipedia~~</ref>or '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn'''''<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'']] - [[21st century conversations]]</ref> ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین), was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Asāsiyyūn'''''<ref name="AC1" /><ref>{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref>or '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn'''''<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'']] - [[21st century conversations]]</ref> ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین), was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.

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	{{Quote\|Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine.<br>(Nothing is true, everything is permitted.)\|The Creed of the Levantine Assassins.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Play Along}}		{{Quote\|Laa shay'a waqi'un moutlaq bale kouloun moumkine.<br>(Nothing is true, everything is permitted.)\|The Creed of the Levantine Assassins.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Play Along}}
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	\|founder =[[Bayek]] {{c\|Hidden Ones}}<br>[[Hassan-i Sabbāh]] {{c\|Levantine Brotherhood}}		\|founder = [[Bayek]] {{c\|Hidden Ones}}<br>[[Hassan-i Sabbāh]] {{c\|Levantine Brotherhood}}
	\|leader=[[Assassin leader\|Leader]]<br>[[Mentor]]		\|leader = [[Assassin leader\|Leader]]<br>[[Mentor]]
	\|headquarters=[[Antioch]]<ref name="TheSilkRoad">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''</ref><br>[[Alamut]]<br>[[Alep]]<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref><br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|until 1257}}		\|headquarters = [[Antioch]]<ref name="TheSilkRoad">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Silk Road]]''</ref><br>[[Alamut]]<br>[[Alep]]<ref name="ACAC">''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref><br>[[Masyaf]] {{c\|until 1257}}
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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''~~Ḥashshāshīyīn~~''''' ~~({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}~~: ~~حَشّاشِین)~~ or '''''~~Asāsiyyūn~~''''',<ref ~~name="Wiki"~~>{{WP\|~~Order of Assassins~~}}~~</ref>~~ was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Asāsiyyūn'''''<ref name="AC1" /><ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Assassins Order of Assassins] on Wikipedia</ref>or '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn'''''<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla'']] - [[21st century conversations]]</ref> ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین), was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.
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	In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}}'s region of Judea to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}}'s region of Judea to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the ~~brotherhood~~ lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>		By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the Brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>

	Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>		Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>
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	[[File:The torch 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Altaïr giving Niccolò the Memory Seals]]		[[File:The torch 7.png\|thumb\|250px\|Altaïr giving Niccolò the Memory Seals]]
	Knowing of the Polo brothers' journeys across Europe and Asia, Altaïr began training the Polo brothers to become Assassins, hoping that they would be successful in founding several [[Assassins Guilds]]. Altaïr frequently met with Niccolò, telling him the story of his life, which Niccolò wrote in his journal,<ref name="TSC" /> later titled "[[The Secret Crusade]]".<ref name="ACR" />		Knowing of the Polo brothers' journeys across Europe and Asia, Altaïr began training the Polo brothers to become Assassins, hoping that they would be successful in founding several new [[Assassins Guilds]]. Altaïr frequently met with Niccolò, telling him the story of his life, which Niccolò wrote in his journal,<ref name="TSC" /> later titled ''[[The Secret Crusade]]''.<ref name="ACR" />

	In 1256, [[Hülegü Khan]] led the Mongols in destroying most of the Assassins' fortresses along the Levant before directly [[Fall of Masyaf\|attacking]] Masyaf on 12 August 1257. After a little over a month in training, the Polo brothers said their farewells to Altaïr and Darim, with Niccolò receiving Altaïr's Codex and several other books to answer his remaining questions.<ref name="TSC" /> Altaïr led the Polo brothers out of Masyaf during the attack, and gave the brothers the [[Masyaf Key\|five keys]] needed to open his library,<ref name="ACR" /> to guard the items from falling into the wrong hands.<ref name="TSC" />		In 1256, [[Hülegü Khan]] led the Mongols in destroying most of the Assassins' fortresses along the Levant before directly [[Fall of Masyaf\|attacking]] Masyaf on 12 August 1257. After a little over a month in training, the Polo brothers said their farewells to Altaïr and Darim, with Niccolò receiving Altaïr's Codex and several other books to answer his remaining questions.<ref name="TSC" />

	[[File:Lost legacy 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr locking the Apple away]]		Altaïr led the Polo brothers out of Masyaf during the attack, and gave the brothers the [[Masyaf Key\|five keys]] needed to open his library,<ref name="ACR" /> to guard the items from falling into the wrong hands. He also tasked them to spread the teachings of the Assassins, to ensure their Order's survival. The brothers would go on to establish several Assassin Guilds during their travels across Europe and Asia, and hid the keys to Altaïr's library in Constantinople.<ref name="TSC" />
	Returning to the castle, Darim prepared to leave for [[Alexandria]], taking the remaining books from the library with him. Saying farewell to his father in front of the library gate, Darim left the castle and Altaïr locked himself in the library, placing the Apple on a pedestal and imprinting his sixth and final memory into a Seal. The old Mentor then sat down and quietly passed away, his life's work finally complete.<ref name="ACR" />
			[[File:Lost legacy 3.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr locking the Apple of Eden away]]
			Returning to the castle, Darim prepared to leave for [[Alexandria]], taking the remaining books from the library with him. Saying farewell to his father in front of the library gate, Darim left the castle and Altaïr locked himself in the library, placing the Apple of Eden on a pedestal and imprinting his sixth and final memory into a [[Memory Seals\|Seal]]. The old Mentor then sat down and quietly passed away, his life's work finally complete.<ref name="ACR" />
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	By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus\|Mediterranean Defense: "Level Up"]]</ref> At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in a conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]], who arrested Mujir in an attempt to intimidate the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace"]]</ref> The Assassins also faced problems from a traitor who managed to avoid capture and took refuge near the {{Wiki\|Chapel of the Ascension}} in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Behind The Cross"]]</ref>		By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus\|Mediterranean Defense: "Level Up"]]</ref> At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in a conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]], who arrested Mujir in an attempt to intimidate the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace"]]</ref> The Assassins also faced problems from a traitor who managed to avoid capture and took refuge near the {{Wiki\|Chapel of the Ascension}} in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Behind The Cross"]]</ref>

	With help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were ultimately able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />		With the help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were ultimately able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />

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	[[File:Brothers No More.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Levantine Assassins training in Masyaf]]		[[File:Brothers No More.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Levantine Assassins training in Masyaf]]
	Nonetheless, the Levantine Assassins wielded no special equipment, ~~only~~ primarily ~~being~~ equipped with a Hidden Blade, a [[sword]], a [[short blade]], and [[throwing knives]], with the amount of weaponry depending on the rank of the Assassin.<ref name="AC1" /> On special occasions, Altaïr allowed Assassins to wear two Hidden Blades; however, only a limited amount of Assassins were given this privilege, as the materials required to create one were scarce.<ref name="AC2" />		Nonetheless, the Levantine Assassins wielded no special equipment, being primarily equipped with a Hidden Blade, a [[sword]], a [[short blade]], and [[throwing knives]], with the amount of weaponry depending on the rank of the Assassin.<ref name="AC1" /> On special occasions, Altaïr allowed Assassins to wear two Hidden Blades; however, only a limited amount of Assassins were given this privilege, as the materials required to create one were scarce.<ref name="AC2" />

	Altaïr also invented the Hidden Gun, though he is not known to have distributed any to the rest of the Order, and was only recorded using the gun himself once, to kill Abbas.<ref name="ACR" />		Altaïr also invented the Hidden Gun, though he is not known to have distributed any to the rest of the Order, and was only recorded using the gun himself once, to kill Abbas.<ref name="ACR" />
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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|~~Guild~~]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized ~~organization~~ than ~~the~~ other Assassin branches. ~~Not long thereafter,~~ their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] ~~followed suit by rechristening themselves from~~ the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]]~~, masquerading as a~~ military order ~~for~~ the ~~defense~~ of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.

	During [[Hassan the Younger]]'s tenure, the Levantine Brotherhood expanded from northern [[Iran\|Persia]] into the Levant when a force under the Assassin [[Al Mualim]] was sent out to establish castles in the [[An-Nusayriyah Mountains]], most notably [[Masyaf]]. From then on, Masyaf served as one of the Levantine Assassins' principle bases, more or less autonomous from Alamut. Their feared presence in the region attracted multiple invasions by [[Saracens]] and [[Crusaders]] alike, which all proved futile, and the state played a pivotal role in the [[Third Crusade]], exerting much political influence through its [[assassination]] of key figures.		During [[Hassan the Younger]]'s tenure, the Levantine Brotherhood expanded from northern [[Iran\|Persia]] into the Levant when a force under the Assassin [[Al Mualim]] was sent out to establish castles in the [[An-Nusayriyah Mountains]], most notably [[Masyaf]]. From then on, Masyaf served as one of the Levantine Assassins' principle bases, more or less autonomous from Alamut. Their feared presence in the region attracted multiple invasions by [[Saracens]] and [[Crusaders]] alike, which all proved futile, and the state played a pivotal role in the [[Third Crusade]], exerting much political influence through its [[assassination]] of key figures.

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	By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus\|Mediterranean Defense: "Level Up"]]</ref> At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in a conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]], who arrested Mujir in an attempt to intimidate the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace"]]</ref> The Assassins also faced problems from a traitor who managed to avoid capture and took refuge near the {{Wiki\|Chapel of the Ascension}} in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Behind ~~the~~ Cross"]]</ref>		By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus\|Mediterranean Defense: "Level Up"]]</ref> At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in a conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]], who arrested Mujir in an attempt to intimidate the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace"]]</ref> The Assassins also faced problems from a traitor who managed to avoid capture and took refuge near the {{Wiki\|Chapel of the Ascension}} in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Behind The Cross"]]</ref>

	With help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were ultimately able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />		With help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were ultimately able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />

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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].
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	In 1090, the Levantine Brotherhood's leader Hassan-i Sabbāh revolutionized the Assassin Order by establishing it as a public, sovereign state in its own right with Alamut as its capital. It was his hope that such an unprecedented move would inspire the people of wider society to take a stand against oppression and tyranny.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		In 1090, the Levantine Brotherhood's leader Hassan-i Sabbāh revolutionized the Assassin Order by establishing it as a public, sovereign state in its own right with Alamut as its capital. It was his hope that such an unprecedented move would inspire the people of wider society to take a stand against oppression and tyranny.<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	A century later, the Order came under the leadership of Hassan the Younger, whose tenure saw the expansion ~~of the branch~~ into the Levant. The commander of this expedition was a man who would later be ~~best~~ known ~~by his title of~~ Al Mualim. Though ostensibly Al Mualim was acting under orders by Hassan, many Assassins speculated that there had been an ideological rift between the two that precipitated Al Mualim's departure.<ref name="AC1 Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Al Mualim founded the castle of Masyaf in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains of Syria,<ref name="AC1 Guide" /> alongside eight other citadels.<ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>		A century later, the Order came under the leadership of Hassan the Younger, whose tenure saw the branch's expansion into the Levant. The commander of this expedition was a man who would later be popularly known as Al Mualim. Though ostensibly Al Mualim was acting under orders from Hassan, many Assassins speculated that there had been an ideological rift between the two that precipitated Al Mualim's departure.<ref name="AC1 Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Official Game Guide]]''</ref> Al Mualim founded the castle of Masyaf in the An-Nusayriyah Mountains of Syria,<ref name="AC1 Guide" /> alongside eight other citadels.<ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref>

	===Saracen attack on Masyaf===		===Saracen attack on Masyaf===
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	[[File:Masyaf Confront.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Al Mualim confronting Altaïr with the Apple of Eden]]		[[File:Masyaf Confront.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Al Mualim confronting Altaïr with the Apple of Eden]]
	Despite the usage of the Apple's powers on Altaïr, the Master Assassin killed the Mentor. Desiring to destroy the Apple, Altaïr found himself enchanted with the artifact and decided to examine it first.<ref name="AC1" /> Soon after, Altaïr sent Malik to [[Jerusalem]] to bring news of Al Mualim's death, while Altaïr went on to burn Al Mualim's body to make sure he would not ~~return – against~~ the rules of the Levantine Assassins.<ref name="ACR" />		Despite the usage of the Apple's powers on Altaïr, the Master Assassin killed the Mentor. Desiring to destroy the Apple, Altaïr found himself enchanted with the artifact and decided to examine it first.<ref name="AC1" /> Soon after, Altaïr sent Malik to [[Jerusalem]] to bring news of Al Mualim's death, while Altaïr went on to burn Al Mualim's body to make sure he would not return—against the rules of the Levantine Assassins.<ref name="ACR" />
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	Over time, Altaïr issued orders to the Assassins loyal to him, including Malik, that none of the rebels should be harmed. Instead, Altaïr persuaded them of Al Mualim's betrayal and his own ability to lead the Order, winning the loyalty and hearts of the Assassins in the process. Receiving the title of Mentor, Altaïr became the leader of the Levantine Assassins.<ref name="TSC" />		Over time, Altaïr issued orders to the Assassins loyal to him, including Malik, that none of the rebels should be harmed. Instead, Altaïr persuaded them of Al Mualim's betrayal and his own ability to lead the Order, winning the loyalty and hearts of the Assassins in the process. Receiving the title of Mentor, Altaïr became the leader of the Levantine Assassins.<ref name="TSC" />

	===Rebuilding and ~~expanding~~===		===Rebuilding and expansion===
	{{Quote\|Our duty is to the people, not to custom. [...] We shall be made anew...\|Altaïr, about rebuilding the Order.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex}}		{{Quote\|Our duty is to the people, not to custom. [...] We shall be made anew...\|Altaïr, about rebuilding the Order.\|Assassin's Creed II\|Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex}}
	[[File:AltaïrCodex.jpg\|thumb\|left\|~~250px~~\|Altaïr writing in the Codex]]		[[File:AltaïrCodex.jpg\|thumb\|left\|240px\|Altaïr writing in the Codex]]
	Under Altaïr's leadership, the Levantine Assassins entered an age of renewal and prosperity. Rules and restrictions that were vital under Al Mualim's leadership were discarded, as Altaïr considered them to not be relevant to the main goal of the Assassins; these included the removal of the ring finger, and the disallowance of Assassins to show love and emotion to their children. Most of Altaïr's thoughts and inventions during his time as leader were documented in his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which he continued to write in for the majority of his remaining life.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		Under Altaïr's leadership, the Levantine Assassins entered an age of renewal and prosperity. Rules and restrictions that were vital under Al Mualim's leadership were discarded, as Altaïr considered them to not be relevant to the main goal of the Assassins; these included the removal of the ring finger, and the disallowance of Assassins to show love and emotion to their children. Most of Altaïr's thoughts and inventions during his time as leader were documented in his [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex\|Codex]], which he continued to write in for the majority of his remaining life.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

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	===Ottoman Empire===		===Ottoman Empire===
	By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus. At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]]. With help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />		By 1511, the main headquarters of the Levantine Assassins was located in Jerusalem, though they also had training facilities in Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Damascus\|Mediterranean Defense: "Level Up"]]</ref> At this time, the Levantine Assassins were led by an individual called [[Mujir]] and were engaged in a conflict with the ruling [[Mamluks]], who arrested Mujir in an attempt to intimidate the Brotherhood.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace"]]</ref> The Assassins also faced problems from a traitor who managed to avoid capture and took refuge near the {{Wiki\|Chapel of the Ascension}} in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem\|Mediterranean Defense: "Behind the Cross"]]</ref>

			With help of [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins\|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from Constantinople by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian Brotherhood]]'s Mentor [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze\|Ezio Auditore]], the Levantine Assassins were ultimately able to stabilize their guild.<ref name="ACR" />

	==Demographics==		==Demographics==
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	Altaïr also invented the Hidden Gun, though he is not known to have distributed any to the rest of the Order, and was only recorded using the gun himself once, to kill Abbas.<ref name="ACR" />		Altaïr also invented the Hidden Gun, though he is not known to have distributed any to the rest of the Order, and was only recorded using the gun himself once, to kill Abbas.<ref name="ACR" />

	According to [[Pierre Bellec]], a Master Assassin of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]], before Altair's tenure as Mentor, members of the Levantine Assassins would approach assassinations with a mindset of potentially sacrificing their own lives to ensure the death of their target. Bellec suggested this to his apprentice [[Arno Dorian]] when he was devising a plan to assassinate [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] in 1791. The idea of "a dagger in broad daylight as [he was] cut down where [he] stand" did not appeal to the younger Assassin, who decided to pursue his own method of reaching and killing Sivert.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Confession]]</ref>		According to [[Pierre Bellec]], a Master Assassin of the [[Parisian Brotherhood of Assassins\|French Brotherhood]], before Altair's tenure as Mentor, members of the Levantine Assassins would approach assassinations with a mindset of potentially sacrificing their own lives to ensure the death of their target. Bellec suggested this to his apprentice [[Arno Dorian]] when he was devising a plan to assassinate the Templar [[Charles Gabriel Sivert]] in 1791. The idea of "a dagger in broad daylight as [he was] cut down where [he] stand" did not appeal to the younger Assassin, who decided to pursue his own method of reaching and killing Sivert.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Confession]]</ref>

	==Members==		==Members==

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	In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and {{Wiki\|~~Judaea (Roman province)\|Roman Judaea~~}} to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and the {{Wiki\|Herodian kingdom}}'s region of Judea to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>		By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>

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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''~~Hashashin~~''' or '''~~Assassyun~~''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized organization than the other Assassin branches. Not long thereafter, their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] followed suit by rechristening themselves from the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]], masquerading as a military order for the defense of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized organization than the other Assassin branches. Not long thereafter, their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] followed suit by rechristening themselves from the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]], masquerading as a military order for the defense of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.
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	{{Dialogue\|Eivor\|What is it?\|Roshan\|The future. A seed to plant in Jerusalem.\|Roshan telling Eivor about her plans with the scroll recovered from Makira, 880s.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|The Raven and the Cuckoo}}		{{Dialogue\|Eivor\|What is it?\|Roshan\|The future. A seed to plant in Jerusalem.\|Roshan telling Eivor about her plans with the scroll recovered from Makira, 880s.\|Assassin's Creed: Valhalla\|The Raven and the Cuckoo}}
	In 38 BCE, [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]]~~, the co-founder of the Hidden Ones,~~ sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and {{Wiki\|Judaea (Roman province)\|Roman Judaea}} to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and {{Wiki\|Judaea (Roman province)\|Roman Judaea}} to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	By 862 CE, [[~~Rayhan~~]]~~, the~~ [[Mentor]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones~~]], had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>		By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>

	Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>		Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>

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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|~~Guild~~]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized ~~organization~~ than ~~the~~ other Assassin branches. ~~Not long thereafter,~~ their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] ~~followed suit by rechristening themselves from~~ the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]]~~, masquerading as a~~ military order ~~for~~ the ~~defense~~ of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was far more recognized than other Assassin branches. This move reflected the rebirth of their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]], the [[Order of the Ancients]], as the [[Templars]] centuries earlier, and in turn inspired the formation of the [[Knights Templar]] military order, which allowed the Templars to operate publicly under the guise of defending [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.

	During [[Hassan the Younger]]'s tenure, the Levantine Brotherhood expanded from northern [[Iran\|Persia]] into the Levant when a force under the Assassin [[Al Mualim]] was sent out to establish castles in the [[An-Nusayriyah Mountains]], most notably [[Masyaf]]. From then on, Masyaf served as one of the Levantine Assassins' principle bases, more or less autonomous from Alamut. Their feared presence in the region attracted multiple invasions by [[Saracens]] and [[Crusaders]] alike, which all proved futile, and the state played a pivotal role in the [[Third Crusade]], exerting much political influence through its [[assassination]] of key figures.		During [[Hassan the Younger]]'s tenure, the Levantine Brotherhood expanded from northern [[Iran\|Persia]] into the Levant when a force under the Assassin [[Al Mualim]] was sent out to establish castles in the [[An-Nusayriyah Mountains]], most notably [[Masyaf]]. From then on, Masyaf served as one of the Levantine Assassins' principle bases, more or less autonomous from Alamut. Their feared presence in the region attracted multiple invasions by [[Saracens]] and [[Crusaders]] alike, which all proved futile, and the state played a pivotal role in the [[Third Crusade]], exerting much political influence through its [[assassination]] of key figures.

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	The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''~~Hashashin~~''' or '''~~Assassyun~~''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].		The '''Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins''', also known as '''''Ḥashshāshīyīn''''' ({{Wiki\|Arabic language\|Arabic}}: حَشّاشِین) or '''''Asāsiyyūn''''',<ref name="Wiki">{{WP\|Order of Assassins}}</ref> was the [[Assassin Guilds\|Guild]] of [[Assassins]] located within the [[Levant]], and the leading branch of the Order during the [[Crusades]].

	Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized organization than the other Assassin branches. Not long thereafter, their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] followed suit by rechristening themselves from the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]], masquerading as a military order for the defense of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.		Under [[Hassan-i Sabbāh]]'s leadership, the Levantine Assassins founded their own sovereign state in 1090, resulting in the first historical records of the Assassins' existence and the Order's entering into public consciousness. Accordingly, the Levantine Brotherhood was a far more recognized organization than the other Assassin branches. Not long thereafter, their [[Assassin-Templar War\|sworn enemies]] followed suit by rechristening themselves from the [[Order of the Ancients]] to the [[Knights Templar]], masquerading as a military order for the defense of [[Christianity\|Christian]] pilgrims.
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	In 38 BCE, [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]]~~, the co-founder of the Hidden Ones,~~ sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and {{Wiki\|Judaea (Roman province)\|Roman Judaea}} to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>		In 38 BCE, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Egyptian Hidden Ones]]' co-founder [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] sent agents to [[Petra (city)\|Petra]] and {{Wiki\|Judaea (Roman province)\|Roman Judaea}} to assist in the creation of a branch in the Levant.<ref name="Greater Good">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[The Greater Good]]</ref> Subsequently, [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to help end King [[Herod I of Judea\|Herod I]]'s rule, which the Hidden Ones regarded as tyrannical.<ref name="Shadows of the Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)\|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>

	By 862 CE, [[~~Rayhan~~]]~~, the~~ [[Mentor]] ~~of the~~ [[~~Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones~~]], had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>		By 862 CE, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden Ones]]' [[Mentor]] [[Rayhan]] had heard rumors of an [[Apple of Eden 2\|Apple of Eden]] supposedly hidden in [[Jerusalem]]. In a letter to a fellow Hidden One, Rayhan remarked that the brotherhood lacked a strong enough presence in the Levant to search for the artifact, and suggested establishing several [[Assassin bureau\|bureaus]] in Jerusalem and a stronghold to the north.<ref name="ACMir">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Notes from Basim's travels]]: A New Home for the Hidden Ones</ref>

	Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>		Two decades later, the former Alamut Hidden One [[Roshan]] assassinated the [[Order of the Ancients]] member [[Makira]] in [[England]] with the assistance of the [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]]. After retrieving a scroll from Makira's body, Roshan described its contents as "a seed to plant for the future" to Eivor and left England, intending to deliver the scroll to Jerusalem.<ref name="Raven and Cuckoo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Shared History]]'' – [[The Raven and the Cuckoo]]</ref>