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Text replacement - "Basim Ibn Ishaq" to "Basim ibn Ishaq"

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	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
	In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Unfortunately for the challenger, Basim proved to be the swifter [[Freerunning\|freerunner]] of the two and won the race.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>		In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Unfortunately for the challenger, Basim proved to be the swifter [[Freerunning\|freerunner]] of the two and won the race.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>

	[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]		[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]

Soranin at 20:42, 3 May 2026

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	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

	The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek eventually became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

	In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
			In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Unfortunately for the challenger, Basim proved to be the swifter [[Freerunning\|freerunner]] of the two and won the race.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>

	[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]		[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]
	In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Basim won the race, and the Hidden One handed him a bag of marked coins to deliver to a [[trade delegate]] as part of a [[Contracts (Mirage)\|contract]] Basim had received.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[Informer\|informants]] to complete short races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|assassination targets]]. During some of these races, Altaïr was tasked to collect [[flag]]s within a given amount of time, while others only required him to reach the informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[~~informer~~]]s to ~~accomplish~~ races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|targets]]. During some of ~~them~~, ~~he needed~~ to collect [[flag]]s or only reach ~~his~~ informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===

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	[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]		[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]
	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden~~]] given to him by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite~~]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

	The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

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	[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]		[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]
	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won ~~and yet only~~ by cheating ~~with~~ an [[Apple of Eden]] ~~he had been~~ given by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]] given to him by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

	The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>
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	In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===~~Crusades~~===		===Middle Ages===
			[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]
			In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Basim won the race, and the Hidden One handed him a bag of marked coins to deliver to a [[trade delegate]] as part of a [[Contracts (Mirage)\|contract]] Basim had received.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>

	During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[informer]]s to accomplish races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|targets]]. During some of them, he needed to collect [[flag]]s or only reach his informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[informer]]s to accomplish races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|targets]]. During some of them, he needed to collect [[flag]]s or only reach his informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===~~Italian~~ Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	During the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Thief\|Thieves' ~~guilds~~]] from [[Italy\|Italian city-states]] organized races in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], [[San Gimignano]] and Rome to test the speed of the competitors. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian]] [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] participated in numerous races, becoming a legend and a role model among the thieves for his speed and agility.<ref name="For the Fans">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[For the Fans]]</ref>		During the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Thief\|Thieves' Guilds]] from [[Italy\|Italian city-states]] organized races in [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[Forlì]], [[San Gimignano]], and Rome to test the speed of the competitors. The [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins\|Italian]] [[Master Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] participated in numerous races, becoming a legend and a role model among the thieves for his speed and agility.<ref name="For the Fans">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[For the Fans]]</ref>

	At the 1486 [[Carnevale]] of Venice, a competition of four games was organized for the [[Golden Mask]], which provided entry to the Doge's personal ball. One of the games was a speed race<ref name="And They're Off">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref> while another was a capture the flag race.<ref name="CTF">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref>		At the 1486 [[Carnevale]] of Venice, a competition of four games was organized for the [[Golden Mask]], which provided entry to the Doge's personal ball. One of the games was a speed race,<ref name="And They're Off">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref> while another was a capture the flag race.<ref name="CTF">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref>

	===Victorian London===		===Victorian London===
			[[File:ACS Promotional Screenshot 1.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Jacob competing in a carriage race]]
	By 1868, the bookie [[Robert Topping]] organized illegal street racing events, principally carriage racing, in [[London]]. The twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Evie Frye\|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] regularly participated in his racing competitions, becoming the champions of London.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>		By 1868, the bookie [[Robert Topping]] organized illegal street racing events, principally carriage racing, in [[London]]. The twin [[British Brotherhood of Assassins\|British Assassins]] [[Evie Frye\|Evie]] and [[Jacob Frye]] regularly participated in his racing competitions, becoming the champions of London.<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>

	===Modern ~~Times~~===		===Modern times===
	During his time in the [[Animus]], the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Desmond Miles]] trained himself in race simulations to develop his skills through the [[Bleeding Effect]].<ref name="ACB">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>		During his time in the [[Animus]], the [[Assassins\|Assassin]] [[Desmond Miles]] trained himself in race simulations to develop his skills through the [[Bleeding Effect]].<ref name="ACB">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''

	==References==		==References==

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Antiquity

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	In [[Greece\|Ancient Greece]], the myth of the [[chariot]] racer [[Pelops]] became the origin of the [[Olympic Games]], where competitors participated in many types of races as running or [[horse]]racing at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]]. Even if at the beginning, women weren't allowed to participate, the victory of the [[Sparta]]n princess Cynisca in 396 BCE permitted other women to participate at chariot competition. Women also competed in footraces during the [[Heraia]].<ref name="Ancient Greece">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''</ref><ref name="Elis: Temple of Hera">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> Throughout Greece, many cities possessed a [[stadium]], a [[dromos]], or a [[hippodrome]] to train their athletes.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		In [[Greece\|Ancient Greece]], the myth of the [[chariot]] racer [[Pelops]] became the origin of the [[Olympic Games]], where competitors participated in many types of races as running or [[horse]]racing at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]]. Even if at the beginning, women weren't allowed to participate, the victory of the [[Sparta]]n princess Cynisca in 396 BCE permitted other women to participate at chariot competition. Women also competed in footraces during the [[Heraia]].<ref name="Ancient Greece">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''</ref><ref name="Elis: Temple of Hera">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> Throughout Greece, many cities possessed a [[stadium]], a [[dromos]], or a [[hippodrome]] to train their athletes.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

			[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]
	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won and yet only by cheating with an [[Apple of Eden]] he had been given by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won and yet only by cheating with an [[Apple of Eden]] he had been given by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

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			[[File:DTAG - Panathenaic amphora depicting runners.png\|thumb\|250px\|[[Panathenaia festival\|Panathenaic]] amphora depicting runners / 366-365 BCE (Classical Greece)]]
	'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed, which in turn is called a '''race'''. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.		'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed, which in turn is called a '''race'''. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.

imported>Zone of Endless: removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

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removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

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	{{WP-REAL}}
	'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed, which in turn is called a '''race'''. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.		'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed, which in turn is called a '''race'''. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.

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	'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.		'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed, which in turn is called a '''race'''. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.

	==History==		==History==

imported>Sol Pacificus: Yeah the intro shouldn't be plagiarized from Wikipedia. Admittedly, I am having trouble rewording it though. I don't think there's many different ways to explain what a race is.

2020-05-31T04:48:37Z

Yeah the intro shouldn't be plagiarized from Wikipedia. Admittedly, I am having trouble rewording it though. I don't think there's many different ways to explain what a race is.

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	'''Racing''' is a competition of speed ~~against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point~~. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.		'''Racing''' is the activity of engaging in a competition of speed. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.

	==History==		==History==

imported>VilkaTheWolf: the intro needs editing, its still a bit too similiar to Wikipedia...

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	A '''~~race~~''' is a competition of speed against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.		'''Racing''' is a competition of speed against an objective criterion, usually a clock or to a specific point. The competitors in a race try to complete a given task in the shortest amount of time. Typically this involves traversing some distance, but it can be any other task involving speed to reach a specific goal. Throughout history, many cultures used racing as a way of training, entertainment, or sports competitions.

	==History==		==History==

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	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

	The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek eventually became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

	In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>		In [[Roman civilization\|Ancient Rome]], chariot racing was also a popular activity. [[Circus Maximus]] in [[Rome]] could hold 250,000 people, which was roughly one quarter of the city's population.<ref name="Circo Massimo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Circo Massimo]]</ref> In [[Constantinople]], the classical Greek [[Hippodrome of Constantinople\|hippodrome]] was enlarged and improved by [[Constantine I]] and remained in use for nearly 800 years.<ref name="Hippodrome">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Hippodrome]]</ref>

	===Middle Ages===		===Middle Ages===
			In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Unfortunately for the challenger, Basim proved to be the swifter [[Freerunning\|freerunner]] of the two and won the race.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>

	[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]		[[File:Tamir Rooftop Race 2.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|Altaïr racing across rooftops]]
	In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut\|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] was challenged to a foot race by a fellow Hidden One who wished to prove his superior speed. Basim won the race, and the Hidden One handed him a bag of marked coins to deliver to a [[trade delegate]] as part of a [[Contracts (Mirage)\|contract]] Basim had received.<ref name="Marked Coins">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[The Marked Coins]]</ref>		During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[Informer\|informants]] to complete short races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|assassination targets]]. During some of these races, Altaïr was tasked to collect [[flag]]s within a given amount of time, while others only required him to reach the informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	During the [[Third Crusade]], the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins\|Levantine Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was tasked by his [[~~informer~~]]s to ~~accomplish~~ races in exchange for information about his [[Hunt for the Nine\|targets]]. During some of ~~them~~, ~~he needed~~ to collect [[flag]]s or only reach ~~his~~ informants before they left the city.<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===

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	[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]		[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]
	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden~~]] given to him by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite~~]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won, albeit by cheating through the use of an [[Apples of Eden\|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>

	The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>		The Hellenization of [[Egypt]] by the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]] led to chariot racing becoming a popular event in [[Alexandria]]'s [[Lageion Hippodrome\|hippodrome]]. By 48 BCE, the [[Veneta Blue]] and the [[Prasina Green]] competed to become the best chariot racing team. The [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] joined the Prasina Green after he quarreled with his old friend [[Claridas]], a member of the Veneta Blue.<ref name="Old Times">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Old Times]]</ref> Due to his winning streak, Bayek became a famous chariot racer.<ref name="Aya: Blade of the Goddess">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Aya: Blade of the Goddess]]</ref>

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	In [[Greece\|Ancient Greece]], the myth of the [[chariot]] racer [[Pelops]] became the origin of the [[Olympic Games]], where competitors participated in many types of races as running or [[horse]]racing at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]]. Even if at the beginning, women weren't allowed to participate, the victory of the [[Sparta]]n princess Cynisca in 396 BCE permitted other women to participate at chariot competition. Women also competed in footraces during the [[Heraia]].<ref name="Ancient Greece">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''</ref><ref name="Elis: Temple of Hera">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> Throughout Greece, many cities possessed a [[stadium]], a [[dromos]], or a [[hippodrome]] to train their athletes.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		In [[Greece\|Ancient Greece]], the myth of the [[chariot]] racer [[Pelops]] became the origin of the [[Olympic Games]], where competitors participated in many types of races as running or [[horse]]racing at the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]]. Even if at the beginning, women weren't allowed to participate, the victory of the [[Sparta]]n princess Cynisca in 396 BCE permitted other women to participate at chariot competition. Women also competed in footraces during the [[Heraia]].<ref name="Ancient Greece">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''</ref><ref name="Elis: Temple of Hera">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Hera]]</ref> Throughout Greece, many cities possessed a [[stadium]], a [[dromos]], or a [[hippodrome]] to train their athletes.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

			[[File:PL-FUGUE.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Kyros racing Atalanta]]
	Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won and yet only by cheating with an [[Apple of Eden]] he had been given by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>		Another prominent racing myth was that of [[Atalanta]], the daughter of [[Iasius\|King Iasius]] of [[Arkadia]]. According to legend, the beautiful princess refused to marry any suitor who could not beat her in a footrace while the penalty for failure was death. All men who took upon her challenge lost and were executed until a man named Hippomenes finally bested her by distracting her with apples. More than just a myth, this event occurred in the 6th century BCE. Hippomenes was the new name taken by [[Kyros of Zarax]], an Olympic champion, after he had won and yet only by cheating with an [[Apple of Eden]] he had been given by the [[Isu]] [[Aphrodite]].<ref name="Divine Science Kyros of Zarax">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>