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| {{Era|Locations}}{{WP-REAL}}
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| {{Merge|[[Levant]]|[[Levant]]}}
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| {{Country Infobox
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| |title1=Israel
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| |image1=AC1 Jerusalem - Concept Art.jpg
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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 [[Mediterranean 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 [[Piece of Eden|Piece 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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| ===Antiquity===
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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="Glyph7">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#7|Glyph 7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"]]</ref> [[Moses]] led the Hebrew slaves out of [[Egypt]] and back to Israel with a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]].<ref name="Glyph5">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs#5|Glyph 5: "Instruments of Power"]]</ref> [[David]], the second King of Israel, possessed a Shroud of Eden which helped him defeat [[Goliath]].<ref name="Glyph7"/> 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="Acquisition">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Acquisition]]</ref>
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| During the late 1st century BCE, [[Herod I of Judea|Herod I]] ruled Israel—known as Judea at the time—as a {{Wiki|Herodian kingdom|client king}} of [[Rome]]. Regarding Herod's reign as tyrannical, the [[Egyptian Brotherhood of Assassins|Egyptian Hidden One]] [[Kawab]] planned to travel to Judea to deal with the king.<ref name="Scarab">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Shadows of the Scarab]]</ref>
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| During the [[Roman Empire]]'s rule of Judea in the 1st century CE, David's descendant [[Jesus of Nazareth|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="Glyph7"/>
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| ===Middle Ages===
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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 of Eden 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, resulting in Kadar's death, Malik managed to recover the Apple.<ref name="Acquisition"/><ref name="Failure">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Failure]]</ref>
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| To redeem himself, Altaïr was sent to assassinate the nine leaders of the [[Levantine Rite of the Templar Order|Levantine Templars]]. He hunted for [[Talal]] and [[Majd Addin]] in Jerusalem,<ref name="Talal">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Talal)]]</ref><ref name="Addin">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Majd Addin)]]</ref> and [[Garnier de Naplouse]], [[William of Montferrat]], and [[Sibrand]] in the Crusader-held city of [[Acre]].<ref name="Garnier">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Garnier de Naplouse)]]</ref><ref name="William">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (William of Montferrat)]]</ref><ref name="Sibrand">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Sibrand)]]</ref> Finally, he was sent to kill [[Robert de Sablé]] in Jerusalem, but the Templars were prepared for him and used [[Maria Thorpe]] as a decoy.<ref name="Robert">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref> Altaïr rode to [[Arsuf]], where de Sablé was attending a [[Battle of Arsuf|battle]] with King [[Richard I of England]], and defeated him in combat.<ref name="Robert 2">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination II (Robert de Sablé)]]</ref>
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| By 1511, Jerusalem had been controlled by the [[Mamluks]] for at least a century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace, Part I"]]</ref> They arrested the Assassin leader [[Mujir]] as an intimidation tactic. He was rescued by [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace, Part II"]]</ref> who continued to expand the Order's presence in Jerusalem.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense#Jerusalem|Mediterranean Defense: "Brokers Of Peace, Part III"]]</ref> 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]]'' – [[A Homecoming]]</ref>
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| ==Appearances==
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' {{1st}}
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{c|appears in Glyphs only}}
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
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| *[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo|Judea}}
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Eagle's Shadow]]''
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| ==References==
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| {{Reflist}}
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| [[Category:Countries in Asia]] | |