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The '''Maghreb''' ({{Wiki|Arabic language|Arabic}}: ْاَلْمَغْرِب, lit. "The place where the [[sun]] sets"),<ref>{{WP|Maghreb}}</ref> known historically as '''the Barbary Coast''', is the western part of North [[Africa]], particularly [[Algeria]], [[Libya]], [[Morocco]] and [[Tunisia]]—the collective land of the {{wiki|Berbers|Berber people}}.<ref name="Templars 6">''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars 6|Issue #6]]</ref> | |||
[[File:AC Templars - Barbary Coast.jpg|thumb| | |||
'''Maghreb''', known historically as ''' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Rich in [[gold]], [[ivory]], and pepper, the region attracted the interest of several imperial powers and trade routes were soon established, leading to a dramatic increase in [[piracy]] around the 16th century. During this time, the Barbary Coast also became notorious for its [[Slavery|slave trade]].<ref | Rich in [[gold]], [[ivory]], and pepper, the region attracted the interest of several imperial powers, and trade routes were soon established, leading to a dramatic increase in [[piracy]] around the 16th century. During this time, the Barbary Coast also became notorious for its [[Slavery|slave trade]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War|Volume 2: Cross of War]]''</ref> | ||
In 1805, the [[Black Cross]] [[Solomon Bolden]] posed as a merchant sailing to [[Tripoli]] to buy slaves, while in fact he was planning to rescue his predecessor, [[Tavis Olier]], who had been imprisoned by Sultan [[Selim III]] in the city. During the crossing of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], Bolden became acquainted with [[Jan van der Graff]], a [[Belgium|Flemish]] agent of Emperor [[Napoleon Bonaparte|Napoleon I]] of [[France]], and they worked together to dispatch pirates sent after Bolden by the Sultan.<ref name="Templars 6"/> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' {{1stm}} {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Templars]]'' {{1st}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 22:38, 1 August 2026
The Maghreb (Arabic: ْاَلْمَغْرِب, lit. "The place where the sun sets"),[1] known historically as the Barbary Coast, is the western part of North Africa, particularly Algeria, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia—the collective land of the Berber people.[2]
History[edit | edit source]
Rich in gold, ivory, and pepper, the region attracted the interest of several imperial powers, and trade routes were soon established, leading to a dramatic increase in piracy around the 16th century. During this time, the Barbary Coast also became notorious for its slave trade.[3]
In 1805, the Black Cross Solomon Bolden posed as a merchant sailing to Tripoli to buy slaves, while in fact he was planning to rescue his predecessor, Tavis Olier, who had been imprisoned by Sultan Selim III in the city. During the crossing of the Mediterranean Sea, Bolden became acquainted with Jan van der Graff, a Flemish agent of Emperor Napoleon I of France, and they worked together to dispatch pirates sent after Bolden by the Sultan.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (first mentioned) (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Templars (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Maghreb on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Templars – Issue #6
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Templars – Volume 2: Cross of War
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