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'''Calat Alhambra''', more commonly known as '''Alhambra''', was a stronghold used by the Moors of [[Spain]] in the 1400s.
'''Calat Alhambra''', more commonly known as '''Alhambra''', was a stronghold used by the [[Moors]] of [[Spain]] in the 1400s.


In 2012, the location was used as a virtual training map by [[Abstergo Industries]] for the training of their [[Animus]] recruits, as part of the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]].
In 2012, the location was used as a virtual training map by [[Abstergo Industries]] for the training of their [[Animus]] recruits, as part of the [[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|first stage]] of the [[Animi Training Program]].

Revision as of 17:50, 11 August 2013


Calat Alhambra, more commonly known as Alhambra, was a stronghold used by the Moors of Spain in the 1400s.

In 2012, the location was used as a virtual training map by Abstergo Industries for the training of their Animus recruits, as part of the first stage of the Animi Training Program.

History

In 1492, the Spanish laid siege to the fortress in an effort to drive out the Moorish King Muhammad XII. However, the Templars had secretly captured Muhammed to prevent him from formally surrendering, in an attempt to prolong the war and keep Queen Isabella I occupied and her funds low. This would enable the Templars to prevent Christoffa Corombo from traveling and discovering the New World, as he would not be able to make the journey without a benefactor.[1]

While in Spain, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze, under the guidance of Raphael Sánchez, infiltrated the castle and freed Muhammad. He then managed to facilitate his surrender, effectively ending the war and freeing the way for the funds to Christoffa's expedition.[1]

Trivia

  • Calat Alhambra is a corruption of its original Arabic name, Qal'at Al-Hamra, from words qal'a ("fort") and al-hamra ("the red").
  • The Dama Rossa, an Animi Avatar based on an unknown woman from the Renaissance, described the location as a "pearl among diamonds."

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