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imported>Batfan13 Created page with "{{Era|Locations}}{{WP-REAL}} {{Spoilerhd|5 January 2024|Assassin's Creed: Mirage}} thumb|250px|The Great Mosque of al-Mansur The '''Great Mosque of al-Mansur''' was a {{Wiki|congregational mosque}} during the Abbasid Caliphate in the Quadrangle of the Persians subdistrict of Harbiyah, Baghdad. ==History== The Great Mosque was centered in Baghdad, with various smaller mosques around the numerous neighborhoods. It welc..." |
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[[File:ACMir Great Mosque 1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Great Mosque of al-Mansur]] | [[File:ACMir Great Mosque 1.jpg|thumb|250px|The Great Mosque of al-Mansur]] | ||
The '''Great Mosque of al-Mansur''' was a {{Wiki|congregational mosque}} | The '''Great Mosque of al-Mansur''' was a {{Wiki|congregational mosque}} built for the newly-formed [[Abbasid Caliphate]] in the 8th century by order of its second [[caliph]], [[al-Mansur]].<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Great Mosque of al-Mansur}}</ref><ref name="EchoesGreatMosque">''[[Echoes of History]]: Baghdad Soundwalks'' – The Great Mosque</ref> It was located in the [[Quadrangle of the Persians]] subdistrict of [[Harbiyah]], [[Baghdad]].<ref name="Mirage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The Great Mosque was centered in Baghdad, with various smaller mosques around the numerous neighborhoods. It welcomed all people of any class, served as a community center, and the call for prayer was heard city-wide. With this call echoing through the city, it drew its citizens to join together for prayer.<ref | The Great Mosque was centered in Baghdad, with various smaller mosques around the numerous neighborhoods. It welcomed all people of any class, served as a community center, and the call for prayer was heard city-wide. With this call echoing through the city, it drew its citizens to join together for prayer.<ref name="EchoesGreatMosque"/> | ||
In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] climbed atop a tower to view the neighborhoods of Baghdad.<ref | In the 860s, the [[Hidden Ones of Alamut|Alamut Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] climbed atop a tower to view the neighborhoods of Baghdad.<ref name="Mirage"/> Investigating a building adjacent to the mosque, he found and recovered the book [[Kalila wa-Dimna]] after breaking through the building's locked door.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Al-Jahiz's Lost Books]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically, the Great Mosque of al-Mansur disappeared after the last confirmed date by [[Morocco|Moroccan]] explorer {{Wiki|Ibn Battutah}} on 1327.<ref | Historically, the Great Mosque of al-Mansur disappeared after the last confirmed date by [[Morocco|Moroccan]] explorer {{Wiki|Ibn Battutah}} on 1327.<ref name="Wiki"/> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 2.jpg|Basim | ACMir Great Mosque 2.jpg|Basim arriving at the Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 3.jpg|[[Enkidu]] | ACMir Great Mosque 3.jpg|[[Enkidu]] flying over the Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 4.jpg|Basim | ACMir Great Mosque 4.jpg|Basim entering the Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 5.jpg|The Great Mosque | ACMir Great Mosque 5.jpg|The Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 9.jpg|The Great Mosque | ACMir Great Mosque 9.jpg|The Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 7.jpg|Basim | ACMir Great Mosque 7.jpg|Basim overlooking citizens at the Great Mosque | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 8.jpg|Basim | ACMir Great Mosque 8.jpg|Basim looking at the Great Mosque's reflective pool | ||
ACMir Great Mosque 6.jpg| | ACMir Great Mosque 6.jpg|Detail of the pool | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 05:55, 15 December 2023
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The Great Mosque of al-Mansur was a congregational mosque built for the newly-formed Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century by order of its second caliph, al-Mansur.[1][2] It was located in the Quadrangle of the Persians subdistrict of Harbiyah, Baghdad.[3]
History
The Great Mosque was centered in Baghdad, with various smaller mosques around the numerous neighborhoods. It welcomed all people of any class, served as a community center, and the call for prayer was heard city-wide. With this call echoing through the city, it drew its citizens to join together for prayer.[2]
In the 860s, the Alamut Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq climbed atop a tower to view the neighborhoods of Baghdad.[3] Investigating a building adjacent to the mosque, he found and recovered the book Kalila wa-Dimna after breaking through the building's locked door.[4]
Behind the scenes
Historically, the Great Mosque of al-Mansur disappeared after the last confirmed date by Moroccan explorer Ibn Battutah on 1327.[1]
Gallery
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Basim arriving at the Great Mosque -
Enkidu flying over the Great Mosque -
Basim entering the Great Mosque -
The Great Mosque -
The Great Mosque -
Basim overlooking citizens at the Great Mosque -
Basim looking at the Great Mosque's reflective pool -
Detail of the pool
Appearances
- Echoes of History (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1
Great Mosque of al-Mansur on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Echoes of History: Baghdad Soundwalks – The Great Mosque
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Mirage
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Al-Jahiz's Lost Books