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imported>Lady Kyashira Created page with "{{Era|Landmarks}} {{Spoilerhd|5 January 2024|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} thumb|250px|Damascus Gate Prison The '''Damascus Gate Prison''' was a prison in Baghdad, located near and named after the Iron Gate, also known as the Damascus Gate, in the Harbiyah district. ==History== In the 860s, the leader of the Zanj Rebellion Ali ibn Muhammad was captured and transferred from the Khurasan Gate Guardhouse to..." |
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{{ | {{Quote|The Damascus Gate Prison is the most well-guarded prison in Baghdad. This will prove to be no small challenge, I can tell you.|Fuladh Al Haami, about breaking into the prison, 860s.|Assassin's Creed: Mirage|Zeroing In}} | ||
[[File:ACMirage - Damascus Gate Prison.png|thumb|250px|Damascus Gate Prison]] | [[File:ACMirage - Damascus Gate Prison.png|thumb|250px|Damascus Gate Prison]] | ||
The '''Damascus Gate Prison''' was a prison in [[Baghdad]], | The '''Damascus Gate Prison''' was a prison in [[Baghdad]], situated in the [[Harbiyah]] district by the [[Iron Gate]]. Regarded as the most secure prison in Baghdad, it was named after the inner [[Damascus Gate]] that was part of the walls of the [[Round City]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 860s, the | In his youth, the future [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Fuladh Al Haami]] regularly visited the prison and flew a kite over its walls as a way to communicate his presence to his imprisoned father. As they had no way to see or speak with each other, Fuladh never learned whether his father ever saw the kite, and he would remember the prison as a particularly cruel and unforgiving place for the rest of his years.<ref name="Jailbreak">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Jailbreak]]</ref> | ||
By the 860s, the prison's corrupt [[Soldier|guards]] served [[Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob]], a member of the [[Order of the Ancients]], whom they supplied with prisoners that were forced to work at the Order's [[Excavation Site, Baghdad|excavation sites]] in the desert.<ref name="Jailbreak" /> One such prisoner was [[Ali ibn Muhammad]], the leader of the [[Zanj Rebellion]], who was captured and transferred from the [[Khurasan Gate Guardhouse]] to this prison. The Hidden One [[Basim ibn Ishaq]], having pieced together information he got from the rebels and a note found at the guardhouse, traveled to the prison to free Ali before he was taken to one of the excavation sites.<ref name="Zeroing In">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Zeroing In]]</ref> | |||
Breaking into the complex, Basim made his way to Ali's cell, where he eliminated the jailer torturing him. The Hidden One and the rebel leader then went to the warden's office to retrieve a book containing information on the guards' dealings with Mas'ood, which could help them locate the Order member. However, they were discovered and attacked by the guards, forcing Ali to escape with the book while Basim slowed down their assailants. Once Ali had fled to safety, Basim escaped from the prison as well.<ref name="Jailbreak" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACMirage Damascus Gate Prison - Concept Art.png|Concept art | |||
ACMir Jailbreak 1.png|Basim and Fuladh overlooking the prison | |||
ACMir Jailbreak 10.png|Ali's cell | |||
ACMir Jailbreak 14.png|Basim and Ali fighting through the prison's guards | |||
ACMir Jailbreak 15.png|Basim and Ali inside the guards' room | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Harbiyah]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Baghdad]] | |||
[[Category:Prisons]] | [[Category:Prisons]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 01:30, 25 May 2026
The Damascus Gate Prison was a prison in Baghdad, situated in the Harbiyah district by the Iron Gate. Regarded as the most secure prison in Baghdad, it was named after the inner Damascus Gate that was part of the walls of the Round City.
History[edit | edit source]
In his youth, the future Alamut Hidden One Fuladh Al Haami regularly visited the prison and flew a kite over its walls as a way to communicate his presence to his imprisoned father. As they had no way to see or speak with each other, Fuladh never learned whether his father ever saw the kite, and he would remember the prison as a particularly cruel and unforgiving place for the rest of his years.[1]
By the 860s, the prison's corrupt guards served Mas'ood Al-Ya'qoob, a member of the Order of the Ancients, whom they supplied with prisoners that were forced to work at the Order's excavation sites in the desert.[1] One such prisoner was Ali ibn Muhammad, the leader of the Zanj Rebellion, who was captured and transferred from the Khurasan Gate Guardhouse to this prison. The Hidden One Basim ibn Ishaq, having pieced together information he got from the rebels and a note found at the guardhouse, traveled to the prison to free Ali before he was taken to one of the excavation sites.[2]
Breaking into the complex, Basim made his way to Ali's cell, where he eliminated the jailer torturing him. The Hidden One and the rebel leader then went to the warden's office to retrieve a book containing information on the guards' dealings with Mas'ood, which could help them locate the Order member. However, they were discovered and attacked by the guards, forcing Ali to escape with the book while Basim slowed down their assailants. Once Ali had fled to safety, Basim escaped from the prison as well.[1]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art -
Basim and Fuladh overlooking the prison -
Ali's cell -
Basim and Ali fighting through the prison's guards -
Basim and Ali inside the guards' room
