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'''Empedocles''' (c. 490 - c. 430 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher who lived in Greek Sicily during the 9th century BCE. He recorded his ideas in a poetic work, ''[[On Nature]]''.
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'''Empedocles''' (c. 494 – c. 434 BCE) was a [[Greece|Greek]] philosopher who lived in Greek [[Sicily]] during the 5th century BCE. He recorded his ideas in the poetic work, ''[[On Nature]]''.


During the early 16th century, the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] retrieved a hidden copy of this book in [[Constantinople]].
In 1193, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] quoted the philosopher to [[Maria Thorpe]] while she was his captive.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' – [[Intercept (Kyrenia Harbor)]]</ref>
 
During the early 16th century, the [[Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] retrieved a hidden copy of this book in [[Constantinople]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*While a copy of the play is retrieved in-game by Ezio, in real life, the book remains lost, with only fragments of it having survived.
*While a copy of the poem is retrieved in-game by Ezio, in real life the book remains lost, with only a quarter of it having survived in fragments.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}


==Reference==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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Latest revision as of 01:03, 14 May 2026

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"Only a mind free of impediments is capable of grasping the chaotic beauty of the world."
―Altair lbn-La' Ahad quoting Empedocles, 1193[src]-[m]

Empedocles (c. 494 – c. 434 BCE) was a Greek philosopher who lived in Greek Sicily during the 5th century BCE. He recorded his ideas in the poetic work, On Nature.

In 1193, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad quoted the philosopher to Maria Thorpe while she was his captive.[1]

During the early 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze retrieved a hidden copy of this book in Constantinople.[2]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • While a copy of the poem is retrieved in-game by Ezio, in real life the book remains lost, with only a quarter of it having survived in fragments.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]