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'''Il''' '''Campidoglio''' is a location in [[Rome]]. It used to be the centre of the city, but this role has been taken over by the [[Vatican]]. The Campidoglio is also the most famous of the Seven Hills or Rome, and the hill has a lot of ruins. Many Roman temples were built atop the hill including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Virtus and the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Capitolinus. In 79, the hill was home to the Tabularium, the Empire's main archive. It became the city's centre of civic government just before receiving a face lift from Michelangelo in the Middle Ages.
{{Location Infobox
|name = Capitoline Hill
|image = Campidoglio.png
|state = [[Italy]]
|founded = [[Romulus]] and Titus Tatius {{c|first legendary settlers}}
|date = 753-1 BCE {{c|traditional date}}
|}}
The '''Capitoline Hill''' (Latin: ''Collis Capitolinus'', Italian: ''Campidoglio'') is one of the [[Seven Hills of Rome|seven hills]] of [[Rome]]. During the [[Renaissance]], it was located in the [[Centro District]].


==Searching for the Banker==
==History==
[[Ezio |Ezio Auditore]] travelled to Il Campidoglio to find[[ Egidio Troche]], who was in debt with a man only known as "[[Juan Borgia the Elder|The Banker]]". Ezio found Egidio being harassed by [[Borgia]] [[guards]] and came to his rescue. After that, he guided a grateful Egidio away from the Campidoglio.
[[Ampelius]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]] under [[Gaius Julius Rufio]], was born on the Capitoline Hill.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' – [[Notes from Bayek's travels]]: "Ampelius of Capitolinus"</ref>
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Several important Roman temples were built atop the hill, including the [[Colosseum Vault|Temple of Juno]], the Temple of Virtus, and the Temple of [[Jupiter|Jupiter Optimus Maximus]]. In 79, the hill was also home to the {{Wiki|Tabularium}}, the Empire's main archive. In the [[Middle Ages]], it became the city's center of civic government just before receiving a face lift from [[Michelangelo]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Il Campidoglio]]</ref>
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACB Campidoglio - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Capitoline Hill
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]] – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' {{Mo}}
 
==References==
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[[Category:Seven Hills of Rome]]

Latest revision as of 03:43, 7 May 2026

The Capitoline Hill (Latin: Collis Capitolinus, Italian: Campidoglio) is one of the seven hills of Rome. During the Renaissance, it was located in the Centro District.

History[edit | edit source]

Ampelius, a member of the Order of the Ancients under Gaius Julius Rufio, was born on the Capitoline Hill.[1]

Several important Roman temples were built atop the hill, including the Temple of Juno, the Temple of Virtus, and the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus. In 79, the hill was also home to the Tabularium, the Empire's main archive. In the Middle Ages, it became the city's center of civic government just before receiving a face lift from Michelangelo.[2]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]