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The '''Merchant King's Palace''' was the | |image = AC1 Merchant King's Palace.png | ||
|description = The palace of [[Abu'l Nuqoud]], the Merchant King of Damascus. | |||
|location = Rich District, [[Damascus]] | |||
|functions = Residence | |||
|features = [[Viewpoint]] | |||
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The '''Merchant King's Palace''' was the residence of [[Damascus]]' merchant king [[Abu'l Nuqoud]], located in the Rich District of the city. A recluse who kept to his personal quarters out of shame, Abu'l Nuqoud rarely left the palace, emerging chiefly to preside over the lavish parties he threw there each week, opening his doors to the people of Damascus.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Interrogation (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Pickpocketing (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref> He decorated his palace with gaudy works of art, and a fountain stood at the heart of the building.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Assassination (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref> | |||
==History== | |||
In 1191, the [[Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] was sent to kill Abu'l Nuqoud and infiltrated one of the celebrations held within the palace. Addressing his guests from a balcony as a fountain ran with wine, the Merchant King turned on the crowd, revealing that he had poisoned the drink; as his guests began to die, his archers cut down those who tried to flee. Altaïr scaled the palace walls to escape the courtyard, made his way through the building, and assassinated Abu'l Nuqoud.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
Merchantkingspalaceouterwalls.png|Altaïr looking upon the palace | Merchantkingspalaceouterwalls.png|Altaïr looking upon the palace | ||
merchantkingspalaceinnerpalace.png|The inner palace | merchantkingspalaceinnerpalace.png|The inner palace | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Damascus]] | ||
[[Category:Palaces]] | [[Category:Palaces]] | ||
Latest revision as of 20:10, 11 August 2026
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The Merchant King's Palace was the residence of Damascus' merchant king Abu'l Nuqoud, located in the Rich District of the city. A recluse who kept to his personal quarters out of shame, Abu'l Nuqoud rarely left the palace, emerging chiefly to preside over the lavish parties he threw there each week, opening his doors to the people of Damascus.[1][2] He decorated his palace with gaudy works of art, and a fountain stood at the heart of the building.[3]
History[edit | edit source]
In 1191, the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad was sent to kill Abu'l Nuqoud and infiltrated one of the celebrations held within the palace. Addressing his guests from a balcony as a fountain ran with wine, the Merchant King turned on the crowd, revealing that he had poisoned the drink; as his guests began to die, his archers cut down those who tried to flee. Altaïr scaled the palace walls to escape the courtyard, made his way through the building, and assassinated Abu'l Nuqoud.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Altaïr looking upon the palace -
The inner palace -
Altaïr on a balcony inside of the palace -
Abu'l Nuqoud in his palace
