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| {{Country Infobox
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| |title1=Israel
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| |image1=
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| |caption1=
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| |ethnic_groups= {{wiki|Hebrews}}<br>{{wiki|Arabs}}
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| |languages= {{wiki|Hebrew language|Hebrew}}<br>{{wiki|Arabic}}
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| |religion= [[Judaism]]<br>[[Christianity]]<br>[[Islam]]
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| |demonym= {{wiki|Israelis|Israeli}}
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| |current_state= {{wiki|State of Israel}}
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| |capital= [[Jerusalem]]
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| |assassin_branch= [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Brotherhoood]]
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| |templar_branch= [[Levantine Rite of the Templar Order|Levantine Rite]]
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| |past_states= {{wiki|Kingdom of Israel (united monarchy)|Kingdom of Israel}} {{c|c. 1047 BCE–930 BCE}}<br>{{wiki|Kingdom of Israel (Samaria)}} {{c|930–722 BCE}}<br>{{wiki|Kingdom of Judah}} {{c|930–586 BCE}}
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| |historical_capitals=
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| |major_conflicts= [[Crusades]]
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| *[[Third Crusade]]
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| |region= [[Asia|West Asia]]
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| *[[Levant]]
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| |features= {{wiki|Dead Sea}}<br>{{wiki|Sea of Galilee}}
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| |major_cities= {{wiki|Tel Aviv}}
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| |major_landmarks= [[Solomon's Temple]]<br>[[Dome of the Rock]]<br>[[Al-Aqsa Mosque]]
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| |isu_vault(s)= [[Jerusalem Vault]]
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| }}
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| '''Israel''' is a nation founded by the {{wiki|Hebrews}} in [[Asia|West Asia]] on the east coast of the [[Mediterrean Sea]] at the heart of the [[Levant]].
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| A small country with a millennia-long history, it fell to the might of numerous empires in the 7th century BCE and was extinguished as an independent entity for thousands of years thereafter. Nonetheless, its historical influence far outweighs its size, being the birthplace of the {{wiki|Abrahamic religions|Abrahamic faiths}} of [[Judaism]] and [[Christianity]], the most populous religion in the [[Earth|world]]. To the Jews and the Christians, it became synonymous with the "Holy Land". Much of its ancient history is recorded in the [[Bible]], the Abrahamic holy text which contains references to [[Adam]] and [[Eve]]'s [[Human-Isu War|rebellion]] against the [[Isu]] and the miracles of the [[Pieces of Eden]]—albeit all heavily mythologized.
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| Because of its sanctified status, it was the target of several military campaigns by the [[Europe]]an kingdoms in the Middle Ages to conquer it in the name of Christendom. The [[Templars|Templar Order]], a secret organization masquerading as a Christian military order, were particularly active in these [[Crusades]]. They vied with their sworn enemies, the [[Assassins]], for possession of legendary relics like the [[Chalice]] and the [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]] in [[Solomon's Temple]].
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| The ancient land of Israel continued to change hands between various empires over the following centuries, with the Jewish diaspora scattered across the globe and heavily persecuted in countries like [[Spain]] under the [[Spanish Inquisition|Inquisition]] and [[Germany]] under the [[Nazi Party|Nazis]]. In 1948, Israel was finally re-established as a sovereign state as a home for the Jewish people.
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| ==History==
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| [[Joseph]], one of the founders of the twelve tribes of Israel, possessed a [[Shrouds of Eden|Shroud of Eden]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> [[Moses]] led the Hebrew slaves out of [[Egypt]] and back to Israel with a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]]. [[David]], the second King of Israel, possessed a Shroud of Eden which helped him defeat [[Goliath]]<ref name="AC2"/> David's son Solomon built a [[Solomon's Temple|temple]] to house the [[Ark of the Covenant]], which contained an [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="AC1">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> During the [[Roman Empire]]'s rule in the 1st century CE, David's descendant [[Jesus Christ|Jesus]] possessed a Shroud but was crucified by the [[Order of the Ancients]] so they could acquire it. However, his disciples recovered the artifact and resurrected their teacher with it. Jesus' cousin [[John the Baptist|John]] possessed a Staff, which presumably passed to his disciple [[Peter]] and his successors to the [[Papacy]].<ref name="AC2"/>
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| During the Middle Ages, the [[Crusaders|Crusader]] and [[Saracens|Saracen]] occupiers waged wars to control [[Jerusalem]]. The Templars became a public Order of Knights after finding the Apple in Solomon's Temple. Despite Jerusalem falling under Saracen control during the [[Third Crusade]], the Knights Templar still had a presence there, guarding the prize that made their fortune and power. [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], [[Malik Al-Sayf]] and his brother [[Kadar Al-Sayf|Kadar]] were sent to steal the Apple: despite Altaïr's arrogance bungling the operation, causing Kadar's death, Malik managed to recover the Apple.<ref name="AC1"/>
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| To redeem himself, Altaïr was sent to assassinate the nine leaders of the Templar Order: he hunted for [[Talal]] and [[Majd Addin]] in Jerusalem, and [[Garnier de Naplouse]], [[William of Montferrat]] and [[Sibrand]] in the Crusader-held city of [[Acre]]. Finally, he was sent to kill [[Robert de Sable]] in Jerusalem, but the Templars were prepared for him and used [[Maria Thorpe]] as a decoy. Altaïr rode to [[Arsuf]], where de Sable was attending a [[Battle of Arsuf|battle]] with [[Richard I of England]], and defeated him in combat.<ref name="AC1"/>
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| In 1511, Jerusalem was controlled by the [[Mamluks]], who arrested the Assassin leader [[Mujir]]. He was rescued by [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who continued to expand the Order's presence in Jerusalem. Ezio and [[Sofia Sartor]] also stayed in Acre during their quest to open [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|Altaïr's library]] beneath [[Masyaf]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref>
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| [[Category:Mediterranean]]
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| [[Category:Countries in Asia]] | |