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The '''Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli''' (English: ''Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven'') is the church of the city council of [[Rome]], dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. | The '''Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli''' (English: ''Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven'') is the church of the city council of [[Rome]], dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Construction=== | ===Construction=== | ||
The church was constructed during the 13th century, when it was supposedly built on top of the {{Wiki|Temple of Juno Moneta|Temple of Juno | The church was constructed during the 13th century, when it was supposedly built on top of the {{Wiki|Temple of Juno Moneta|Temple}} of [[Juno]].<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli]]</ref> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
The Temple was also home to a [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]], which the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] discovered during his tenure in Rome during the [[Renaissance]]. During this same period, Ezio funded the renovation of the church as one of the many buildings and monuments throughout the city that provided income for the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACB">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref> | The Temple was also home to a [[Lairs of Romulus|Lair of Romulus]], which the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] discovered during his tenure in Rome during the [[Renaissance]]. During this same period, Ezio funded the renovation of the church as one of the many buildings and monuments throughout the city that provided income for the Assassin Order.<ref name="ACB">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref> | ||
Later, sometime after the [[liberation of Rome]] from [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] oppression, Ezio traveled to the church and made his way through it into the [[Colosseum Vault|Vault]] below, where he stored his [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple of Eden]].<ref name="ACB" /> | Later, sometime after the [[liberation of Rome]] from [[House of Borgia|Borgia]] oppression, Ezio traveled to the church and made his way through it into the [[Colosseum Vault|Vault]] below, where he stored his [[Apple of Eden 6|Apple]] of [[Eden]].<ref name="ACB" /> | ||
===Search for the Apple=== | ===Search for the Apple=== | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*According to legend, Emperor {{Wiki|Augustus}} was foretold of the arrival of [[Jesus Christ]] in the Temple of Juno atop the Capitol, and commissioned a "heavenly altar" (''ara coeli'') to be built inside. The {{Wiki|Christianity|Christian}} church was then said to be built directly upon this eponymous altar. | *According to legend, Emperor {{Wiki|Augustus}} was foretold of the arrival of [[Jesus of Nazareth|Jesus Christ]] in the Temple of Juno atop the Capitol, and commissioned a "heavenly altar" (''ara coeli'') to be built inside. The {{Wiki|Christianity|Christian}} church was then said to be built directly upon this eponymous altar. | ||
*While playing as Ezio, the church could be viewed from the outside only, but when inside the church during modern times, as Desmond, the interior was larger than it appeared on the outside. | *While playing as Ezio, the church could be viewed from the outside only, but when inside the church during modern times, as Desmond, the interior was larger than it appeared on the outside. | ||
Revision as of 04:38, 7 April 2021
The Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli (English: Basilica of Saint Mary of the Altar of Heaven) is the church of the city council of Rome, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
History
Construction
The church was constructed during the 13th century, when it was supposedly built on top of the Temple of Juno.[1]
Renaissance
The Temple was also home to a Lair of Romulus, which the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze discovered during his tenure in Rome during the Renaissance. During this same period, Ezio funded the renovation of the church as one of the many buildings and monuments throughout the city that provided income for the Assassin Order.[2]
Later, sometime after the liberation of Rome from Borgia oppression, Ezio traveled to the church and made his way through it into the Vault below, where he stored his Apple of Eden.[2]
Search for the Apple
In 2012, Desmond Miles gained access to the basilica after entering through the underground passageway and hidden entrances from the Colosseum. There, he solved a puzzle, pulling a lever which raised a strange device, that later opened a secret entrance to the Vault beneath the church.[2]
Trivia
- According to legend, Emperor Augustus was foretold of the arrival of Jesus Christ in the Temple of Juno atop the Capitol, and commissioned a "heavenly altar" (ara coeli) to be built inside. The Christian church was then said to be built directly upon this eponymous altar.
- While playing as Ezio, the church could be viewed from the outside only, but when inside the church during modern times, as Desmond, the interior was larger than it appeared on the outside.
Gallery
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Modern day Assassins inside the church -
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Basilica di Santa Maria in Aracoeli
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood