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{{ | |title1= Afghanistan | ||
'''Afghanistan''' is a landlocked country located | |image1= ACC India DB Herat.png | ||
|caption1= | |||
|ethnic_groups={{wiki|Pashtun}}<br>{{wiki|Tajiks}}<br>{{wiki|Hazaras}}<br>{{wiki|Ethnic groups in Afghanistan|(others)}} | |||
|languages={{wiki|Pashto}}<br>{{wiki|Dari}} | |||
|religion= [[Islam]] | |||
|demonym={{wiki|Afghans|Afghan}} | |||
|current_state={{wiki|Islamic Republic of Afghanistan}} | |||
|capital=[[Kabul]] | |||
|assassin_branch=[[Persian Brotherhood of Assassins|Persian Brotherhood]] | |||
|templar_branch= | |||
|past_states={{wiki|Kingdom of Afghanistan}} {{c|1823–1926}} | |||
|historical_capitals= | |||
|periods= | |||
|major_conflicts=[[First Anglo-Afghan War]] | |||
|region=[[Asia|South Asia]] | |||
|features= | |||
|major_cities={{wiki|Kandahar}}<br>[[Herat]] | |||
|major_landmarks=[[Herat Citadel]] | |||
|isu_vault(s)=[[Herat Temple]] | |||
}} | |||
'''Afghanistan''' is a landlocked country located in south central [[Asia]] between [[Iran]] and the [[India]]n civilization. The region was historically the crossroads between West, Central, South, and East Asia and served as the frontier of [[Alexander the Great]]'s empire in 330 BCE upon his conquest of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. | |||
Although various peoples including the Iranians, the {{wiki|Bactria|Bactrians}}, the [[Greece|Greeks]], the {{wiki|Kushan Empire|Kushan}}, and the {{wiki|Scythians}} settled and forged kingdoms in the region over the millennia, the modern nation of the Afghans did not arise until 1709 with the {{wiki|Hotak dynasty}}. Subsequently, the country was embroiled in a {{wiki|Great Game|heated contest}} between the European empires of [[Russia]] and the [[United Kingdom]] during the reign of the {{wiki|Barakzai dynasty}} in the 19th century. | |||
== | As a result of the Afghans' fierce resistance in the [[First Anglo-Afghan War]], the state developed a reputation as the unconquerable "graveyard of empires", a status it would carry into successive centuries to the present day. | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' | |||
==History== | |||
===Barakzai dynasty=== | |||
In 1839, the Emirate of Afghanistan was invaded by the [[British Empire|British]] [[East India Company]] under the auspices of the Governor-General of India, [[George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland]] in what would be the first of three Anglo-Afghan Wars. Although the technologically superior British expected a swift and decisive conquest, the conflict proved to be a bloodbath.<ref name="Database: First Anglo-Afghan War">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War]]</ref> | |||
Simultaneously, the expedition also served as a medium through which the [[British Rite of the Templar Order|British Rite]] of the [[Templars|Templar Order]] could uncover more [[Isu]] sites in their quest for power. This was the chief motivation of Major General [[William Sleeman]] in capturing the [[Herat Citadel|Citadel]] of [[Herat]] in 1841, having located a [[Herat Temple|Precursor temple]] beneath it through a [[Precursor box]].<ref name="The Enemy Revealed">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[The Enemy Revealed]]</ref> An attempt by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]] of the [[Indian Brotherhood of Assassins|Indian Brotherhood]] to thwart his discovery in the midst of an Afghan attempt to retake the castle failed when he was captured by Sleeman's troops.<ref name="The Silent Assist">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[The Silent Assist]]</ref><ref name="What Lies Beneath">''Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India'' – [[What Lies Beneath]]</ref> | |||
Regardless, the First Anglo-Afghan War ended in the catastrophic destruction of the [[British Army]] during a [[1842 retreat from Kabul|retreat]] from the capital city of [[Kabul]] to [[Jalalabad]] led by Major General [[William Elphinstone]]. The future [[Templars|Templar]] [[Cavanagh]] was serving as a corporal in this detachment at the time but deserted a day into the conflict alongside Colonel [[Walter Lavelle]] to ensure his own survival.<ref name="Underworld">''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]''</ref> | |||
===Modern times=== | |||
Following the {{Wiki|United States invasion of Afghanistan|invasion of Afghanistan}} by [[United States Armed Forces|US forces]] in 2001,<ref>{{WP|United States invasion of Afghanistan}}</ref> life continued on for the country's citizens. In February 2009, children were photographed gathering firewood as US Army soldiers of the 2nd Battalion {{Wiki|19th Special Forces Group}} of the {{Wiki|West Virginia National Guard}} conducted missions in the area in support of {{Wiki|War in Afghanistan (2001–2021)|Operation Enduring Freedom}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Rifts#10|Rifts: Cluster 10]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACB - Afghan children carting firewood.jpg|Afghan children carting firewood, 2009 | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{c|photo only}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Underworld]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACUW}} | |||
{{ACC}} | |||
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Latest revision as of 00:37, 11 May 2026
Afghanistan is a landlocked country located in south central Asia between Iran and the Indian civilization. The region was historically the crossroads between West, Central, South, and East Asia and served as the frontier of Alexander the Great's empire in 330 BCE upon his conquest of the Achaemenid Empire.
Although various peoples including the Iranians, the Bactrians, the Greeks, the Kushan, and the Scythians settled and forged kingdoms in the region over the millennia, the modern nation of the Afghans did not arise until 1709 with the Hotak dynasty. Subsequently, the country was embroiled in a heated contest between the European empires of Russia and the United Kingdom during the reign of the Barakzai dynasty in the 19th century.
As a result of the Afghans' fierce resistance in the First Anglo-Afghan War, the state developed a reputation as the unconquerable "graveyard of empires", a status it would carry into successive centuries to the present day.
History[edit | edit source]
Barakzai dynasty[edit | edit source]
In 1839, the Emirate of Afghanistan was invaded by the British East India Company under the auspices of the Governor-General of India, George Eden, 1st Earl of Auckland in what would be the first of three Anglo-Afghan Wars. Although the technologically superior British expected a swift and decisive conquest, the conflict proved to be a bloodbath.[1]
Simultaneously, the expedition also served as a medium through which the British Rite of the Templar Order could uncover more Isu sites in their quest for power. This was the chief motivation of Major General William Sleeman in capturing the Citadel of Herat in 1841, having located a Precursor temple beneath it through a Precursor box.[2] An attempt by the Assassin Arbaaz Mir of the Indian Brotherhood to thwart his discovery in the midst of an Afghan attempt to retake the castle failed when he was captured by Sleeman's troops.[3][4]
Regardless, the First Anglo-Afghan War ended in the catastrophic destruction of the British Army during a retreat from the capital city of Kabul to Jalalabad led by Major General William Elphinstone. The future Templar Cavanagh was serving as a corporal in this detachment at the time but deserted a day into the conflict alongside Colonel Walter Lavelle to ensure his own survival.[5]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
Following the invasion of Afghanistan by US forces in 2001,[6] life continued on for the country's citizens. In February 2009, children were photographed gathering firewood as US Army soldiers of the 2nd Battalion 19th Special Forces Group of the West Virginia National Guard conducted missions in the area in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.[7]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
-
Afghan children carting firewood, 2009
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (photo only)
- Assassin's Creed: Underworld (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Animus Hub (mentioned in Database entry only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: The First Anglo-Afghan War
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – The Enemy Revealed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – The Silent Assist
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – What Lies Beneath
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Underworld
- ↑
United States invasion of Afghanistan on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Rifts: Cluster 10
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