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[[File:NVS 22.png|thumb|250px|Darius' sarcophagus inside Santa Maria Novella]]
[[File:NVS 22.png|thumb|250px|Darius' sarcophagus inside Santa Maria Novella]]
'''Assassin Tombs''' were hidden tombs located across northern [[Italy]] between 1290 and 1476 C.E. There were six tombs built by members of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]] as dedications to the lives of their residents. These tombs held the bodies of six legendary Assassins that had been exhumed and moved from their previous burial sites.
The '''Assassin Tombs''' are a group of six tombs or shrines hidden across [[Italy]] and dedicated to legendary [[Assassins]] from around the world.


Each crypt contained a wealth of treasure, and a statue of the Assassin who lay within the tomb. Inside each tomb lay an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]], which, when brought together with the other five, unlocked a secure gate in the [[Sanctuary]], beneath the [[Villa Auditore]]. Beyond the gate, the legendary [[Armor of Altaïr]] could be accessed.
==History==
The tombs were presumably built during the 14th century by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins]], around the same time as the [[Sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]]. After founding the [[House of Auditore]], the Italian Assassin and noble [[Domenico Auditore]] constructed the Sanctuary to commemorate seven of the Brotherhood's most illustrious members, each of whom received a statue in the Sanctuary.<ref name="Monteriggioni's Secrets">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Floating conversations]]: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets</ref>
 
All seven of these legendary Assassins—with the exception of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]—also received a corresponding tomb, which contained a wealth of [[Treasure chest|treasure]], a sarcophagus, and a replica of their statue from the Sanctuary. Furthermore, inside each tomb lay an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]] which, when brought together with the other five, would unlock a secure gate in the Sanctuary, behind which the indestructible [[Armor of Altaïr]] was set. The six tombs were hidden within various churches and landmarks across a number of towns and cities in Italy. Secret paths to these tombs could be opened by unlocking skull-shaped locks.<ref name="Monteriggioni's Secrets" />
 
At some point in his youth, Domenico's great-grandson [[Mario Auditore|Mario]] searched for the tombs, with no success. In 1478, Mario showed the Sanctuary to his nephew [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] as the latter was becoming devoted to the Assassin [[Assassin-Templar War|cause]], and told him about the tombs, encouraging Ezio to seek them out himself.<ref name="Monteriggioni's Secrets" />


==Locations==
==Locations==
The tombs were hidden within various churches and landmarks across a number of towns and cities in northern Italy, namely [[Florence]], [[Venice]], [[San Gimignano]] and [[Forlì]].
===Florence and San Gimignano===
===Florence and San Gimignano===
[[File:See You There 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio entering the Santa Maria Novella tomb]]
[[File:See You There 3.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio entering the Santa Maria Novella tomb]]
There were three tombs within the regions of [[Florence]] and [[Tuscany]]. The first was located within the catacombs of the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella|Santa Maria Novella]], and was discovered by the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] in 1478, while he was trying to eavesdrop on a Templar meeting. This tomb was the resting place of [[Darius]], slayer of [[Xerxes I of Persia]].
Within the region of [[Tuscany]] there were three tombs: two in [[Florence]] and one in [[San Gimignano]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> The first was located within the [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]]'s catacombs and was discovered by Ezio in 1478 after eavesdropping on the [[Roman Rite of the Templar Order|Italian Templars]]' meeting. This tomb was dedicated to [[Darius]], the assassin of [[Xerxes I of Persia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Novella's Secret]]</ref>


The second lay in the [[Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore|Santa Maria del Fiore]], within the lanterna above the building's domed top. Here rested [[Iltani]], who was responsible for the death of [[Alexander the Great]].
The second tomb was located in the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]], within the ''lanterna'' above the building's domed top. It commemorated [[Iltani]], who was responsible for [[poison]]ing and killing [[Alexander the Great]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Il Duomo's Secret]]</ref>


The third tomb was within San Gimignano, and was built atop the [[Torre Grossa]], although entrance to the tomb was only possible by passing through the city's Palazzo Comunale below. This tomb was the resting place of [[Wei Yu]], who had assassinated the Emperor of China, [[Qin Shi Huang]].
The third tomb was within San Gimignano and was built atop the [[Torre Grossa]] although access to the tomb was only possible by passing through the city's [[Palazzo Comunale, San Gimignano|Palazzo Comunale]] below. This tomb was dedicated to [[Wei Yu]], who had assassinated the first Emperor of [[China]], [[Qin Shi Huang]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Torre Grossa's Secret]]</ref>


===Forlì and Venice===
===Forlì and Venice===
[[File:See You There 2.png|thumb|250px|The secret entrance's mechanism in use]]
[[File:See You There 2.png|thumb|250px|The secret entrance's mechanism in use]]
Within the territories of [[Romagna]] and the Venetian lagoon, three more tombs were built. In Forlì, beneath the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]], lay the tomb of [[Qulan Gal]], the deathbringer of [[Genghis Khan]].
Within the territories of [[Romagna]] and the Venetian lagoon, three more tombs were built. In [[Forlì]], beneath the [[Rocca di Ravaldino]], lay the tomb of [[Qulan Gal]], who [[Assassination of Genghis Khan|killed]] [[Genghis Khan]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Ravaldino's Secret]]</ref>


The other two lay in Venice; within the [[San Marco District (Venice)|district of San Marco]], beneath the eponymous named [[Basilica di San Marco|Basilica di San Marco,]] rested [[Amunet]], who had been responsible for the death of [[Cleopatra]]. The final tomb was beneath the [[Santa Maria della Visitazione]], which held the body of [[Leonius]], killer of [[Caligula]].
The other two lay in [[Venice]]. Within the [[San Marco District (Venice)|San Marco district]], the eponymous [[Basilica di San Marco]] housed a cenotaph of [[Amunet]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[San Marco's Secret]]</ref> whom Assassin legend held responsible for what was actually [[Cleopatra]]'s suicide<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic)|''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' (comic)]] – [[Assassin's Creed: Origins 4|Issue #4]]</ref> and whose remains still rested in [[Egypt]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> The final tomb was located beneath the [[Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione]] and commemorated [[Leonius]], the assassin of the [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]] [[Caligula]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Visitazione's Secret]]</ref>
 
===Armor of Altaïr===
{{Main|Armor of Altaïr}}
[[File:Armor of Altaïr ACII.png|thumb|left|250px|Ezio obtaining the Armor of Altaïr]]
Locked away behind a gate in the Sanctuary lay the Armor of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a virtually invulnerable suit of armor created by the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]' [[Mentor]] using knowledge he had gained through studying his [[Apple of Eden 2|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="Codex">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex]]</ref>
 
Between 1478 and 1497, Ezio found and explored all six Assassin Tombs throughout Italy and took their respective Assassin Seals, placing them at the bottom of their corresponding statues in the Sanctuary. This unlocked the gate and allowed Ezio to acquire the Armor of Altaïr.<ref name="AC2" /> He went on to wear it for several years,<ref name="Love's Labour's Lost">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Love's Labour's Lost]]</ref><ref name="Mass Exodus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Mass Exodus]]</ref> until its loss during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]] in early 1500.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Vilified]]</ref>


===Monteriggioni===
===Monteriggioni===
[[File:Paying_Respects_6.png|thumb|250px|left|Ezio in the Auditore family crypt]]
[[File:Paying_Respects_6.png|thumb|250px|Ezio in the Auditore family crypt]]
Built in [[Monteriggioni]] during the late 13th century, the [[Auditore Family Crypt]] was constructed by [[Domenico Auditore]] to serve as the resting place of Domenico and his son. The story of Domenico's life was inscribed across the walls along the pathway, from the main entrance to the crypt itself.
Another tomb, the [[Auditore Family Crypt]], was built in Monteriggioni and connected to the Sanctuary through a series of underground tunnels. It was constructed by Domenico Auditore to serve as the resting place of Domenico and his son, [[Renato Auditore|Renato]]. Domenico's life story was inscribed across the walls along the pathway, from the main entrance to the crypt itself.<ref name="Paying Respects">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Paying Respects]]</ref>


During the 15th century, Domenico's great-great-grandson Ezio Auditore explored the crypt and learned of his family's history and its involvement with the Assassins.
At the same time of his search for the six Assassin Tombs, Ezio explored this crypt as well, learning of his family's history and involvement with the Assassins.<ref name="Paying Respects" /> Ezio's father [[Giovanni Auditore da Firenze|Giovanni]] had previously explored the crypt in his youth,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Italian Wars: Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore]]''</ref> and their [[Desmond Miles]] would do so centuries later in [[modern times]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[21st century conversations|Modern day]] </ref>


==Armor of Altaïr==
==Behind the scenes==
{{Main|Armor of Altaïr}}
Prior to the release of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' in 2017, each Assassin Tomb was believed to be the actual resting place for the Assassin it was dedicated to due to the presence of a sarcophagus containing a mummified body. However, ''Origins'' retconned this by having Amunet actually be buried alongside her husband [[Bayek]] in Egypt, meaning that the mummy from Amunet's tomb in Italy is fake. Whether this is the case for the other tombs, however, remains unknown.
[[File:Armor of Altaïr ACII.png|thumb|250px|Ezio obtaining the Armor of Altaïr]]
Obtaining all Assassin's Seals unlocked Altaïr's armor, a suit of armor with the highest defense obtainable. Altaïr created the armor using the [[Apples of Eden|Apple of Eden,]] to make it invulnerable towards many weapons and dangers. Dyes purchaseable from tailors are not visible upon the armor, save on the inside of the hood.


This armor was later buried in the rubble of Villa Auditore during the [[Siege of Monteriggioni]], when [[Cesare Borgia]] launched an attack on the town to recover the [[Ezio's Apple of Eden|Apple of Eden]] from the Assassins.
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Il Duomo's Secret 10.png|The Tomb of Iltani
Wei Yu 1 v.png|The Tomb of Wei Yu
Amunet 1 v.png|The Tomb of Amunet
Leonius 1 v.png|The Tomb of Leonius' outside chamber
Visitazione's Secret 10.png|Leonius' statue and sarcophagus
Qulan Gal 1 v.png|The Tomb of Qulan Gal
</gallery>


==See also==
==Appearances==
*[[Secret Locations]]
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Imo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Imo}}


==Reference==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''
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[[Category:Shrines]]
[[Category:Assassin's Creed II Secret locations]]

Latest revision as of 23:51, 7 November 2025

Darius' sarcophagus inside Santa Maria Novella

The Assassin Tombs are a group of six tombs or shrines hidden across Italy and dedicated to legendary Assassins from around the world.

History[edit | edit source]

The tombs were presumably built during the 14th century by the Italian Brotherhood of Assassins, around the same time as the Sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni. After founding the House of Auditore, the Italian Assassin and noble Domenico Auditore constructed the Sanctuary to commemorate seven of the Brotherhood's most illustrious members, each of whom received a statue in the Sanctuary.[1]

All seven of these legendary Assassins—with the exception of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad—also received a corresponding tomb, which contained a wealth of treasure, a sarcophagus, and a replica of their statue from the Sanctuary. Furthermore, inside each tomb lay an Assassin Seal which, when brought together with the other five, would unlock a secure gate in the Sanctuary, behind which the indestructible Armor of Altaïr was set. The six tombs were hidden within various churches and landmarks across a number of towns and cities in Italy. Secret paths to these tombs could be opened by unlocking skull-shaped locks.[1]

At some point in his youth, Domenico's great-grandson Mario searched for the tombs, with no success. In 1478, Mario showed the Sanctuary to his nephew Ezio Auditore as the latter was becoming devoted to the Assassin cause, and told him about the tombs, encouraging Ezio to seek them out himself.[1]

Locations[edit | edit source]

Florence and San Gimignano[edit | edit source]

Ezio entering the Santa Maria Novella tomb

Within the region of Tuscany there were three tombs: two in Florence and one in San Gimignano.[2] The first was located within the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella's catacombs and was discovered by Ezio in 1478 after eavesdropping on the Italian Templars' meeting. This tomb was dedicated to Darius, the assassin of Xerxes I of Persia.[3]

The second tomb was located in the Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore, within the lanterna above the building's domed top. It commemorated Iltani, who was responsible for poisoning and killing Alexander the Great.[4]

The third tomb was within San Gimignano and was built atop the Torre Grossa although access to the tomb was only possible by passing through the city's Palazzo Comunale below. This tomb was dedicated to Wei Yu, who had assassinated the first Emperor of China, Qin Shi Huang.[5]

Forlì and Venice[edit | edit source]

The secret entrance's mechanism in use

Within the territories of Romagna and the Venetian lagoon, three more tombs were built. In Forlì, beneath the Rocca di Ravaldino, lay the tomb of Qulan Gal, who killed Genghis Khan.[6]

The other two lay in Venice. Within the San Marco district, the eponymous Basilica di San Marco housed a cenotaph of Amunet,[7] whom Assassin legend held responsible for what was actually Cleopatra's suicide[8] and whose remains still rested in Egypt.[9] The final tomb was located beneath the Chiesa di Santa Maria della Visitazione and commemorated Leonius, the assassin of the Roman Emperor Caligula.[10]

Armor of Altaïr[edit | edit source]

Main article: Armor of Altaïr
Ezio obtaining the Armor of Altaïr

Locked away behind a gate in the Sanctuary lay the Armor of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, a virtually invulnerable suit of armor created by the Levantine Assassins' Mentor using knowledge he had gained through studying his Apple of Eden.[11]

Between 1478 and 1497, Ezio found and explored all six Assassin Tombs throughout Italy and took their respective Assassin Seals, placing them at the bottom of their corresponding statues in the Sanctuary. This unlocked the gate and allowed Ezio to acquire the Armor of Altaïr.[2] He went on to wear it for several years,[12][13] until its loss during the Siege of Monteriggioni in early 1500.[14]

Monteriggioni[edit | edit source]

Ezio in the Auditore family crypt

Another tomb, the Auditore Family Crypt, was built in Monteriggioni and connected to the Sanctuary through a series of underground tunnels. It was constructed by Domenico Auditore to serve as the resting place of Domenico and his son, Renato. Domenico's life story was inscribed across the walls along the pathway, from the main entrance to the crypt itself.[15]

At the same time of his search for the six Assassin Tombs, Ezio explored this crypt as well, learning of his family's history and involvement with the Assassins.[15] Ezio's father Giovanni had previously explored the crypt in his youth,[16] and their Desmond Miles would do so centuries later in modern times.[17]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Prior to the release of Assassin's Creed: Origins in 2017, each Assassin Tomb was believed to be the actual resting place for the Assassin it was dedicated to due to the presence of a sarcophagus containing a mummified body. However, Origins retconned this by having Amunet actually be buried alongside her husband Bayek in Egypt, meaning that the mummy from Amunet's tomb in Italy is fake. Whether this is the case for the other tombs, however, remains unknown.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Tomb of Iltani
    The Tomb of Iltani
  • The Tomb of Wei Yu
    The Tomb of Wei Yu
  • The Tomb of Amunet
    The Tomb of Amunet
  • The Tomb of Leonius' outside chamber
    The Tomb of Leonius' outside chamber
  • Leonius' statue and sarcophagus
    Leonius' statue and sarcophagus
  • The Tomb of Qulan Gal
    The Tomb of Qulan Gal

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed II – Floating conversations: Unlocking Monteriggioni's Secrets
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed II
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Novella's Secret
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Il Duomo's Secret
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Torre Grossa's Secret
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Ravaldino's Secret
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – San Marco's Secret
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins (comic) – Issue #4
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Visitazione's Secret
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's Codex
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Love's Labour's Lost
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Mass Exodus
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Vilified
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 Assassin's Creed II – Paying Respects
  16. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Italian Wars: Chapter 3 - Mario Auditore
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Modern day

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