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The '''Harbor of Theodosius''' was | The '''Harbor of Theodosius''', also simply called '''the Arsenal''', was the largest of the ports found in [[Constantinople]], the capital of the [[Byzantines|Byzantine Empire]]. The harbor was located on the south side of the peninsula where the city was built, facing towards the Sea of Marmara. | ||
In the 16th century, the port was used for the building of ships, as a meeting place for [[Manuel Palaiologos]] and [[Tarik Barleti]], and later as a military stronghold by the Ottoman Prince [[Ahmet]]. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1511, [[ | ===Origin=== | ||
The port, originally called the Harbor of Eleutherios, was augmented by Emperor Theodosius in the fourth century, earning its current name. It would go on to become a major venue for trade of agricultural goods, as well as a military outpost. | |||
===Civilian riot=== | |||
[[File:Arsenal Infiltration 1.png|thumb|250px|left|The riot within the arsenal.]] | |||
In 1511, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] [[Riot at the Harbor of Theodosius|incited a riot]] within the harbor, by using [[heralds]] to speak to nearby [[civilians]] about the abuse of power by the [[Janissaries]]. The rioters banded together in forcing open the arsenal gates, setting fires and attacking the Janissaries, while Ezio used the confusion within as an opportunity to seek out a member of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], Manuel Palaiologos. | |||
Ezio tailed Manuel and his fellow Templar [[Shahkulu]] to a small warehouse, where a shipment of [[firearms]] had been delivered. After observing a brief meeting between Shahkulu, Manuel and Tarik Barleti, Ezio fled the harbor in an attempt to alert his fellow Assassins. Upon arriving back at the Arsenal gates, Ezio found nearly all of the rioters slaughtered, and left the harbor. | |||
===Assassin attack=== | |||
[[File:Discovery 4.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio leading the attack.]] | |||
The following year, in 1512, after discovering the murder of Assassin leader [[Yusuf Tazim]], as well as the kidnap of [[Sofia Sartor]], Ezio led the Ottoman Assassins in a large scale attack on the harbor, in which Prince Ahmet and his Byzantine forces were stationed. | |||
They engaged with a large number of soldiers, and eventually cornered their commander. However, Ezio was forced to allow the Templar to escape, as Sofia was still being held hostage. | |||
== | ===Later years=== | ||
During later [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman rule]] in the 1500s, a large amount of silting - or the building up of sediments along the bank - forced the port to be closed, and eventually built over. Similar such activity continued until, in the 17th century, the harbor had all but disappeared. | |||
In the 21st century, the site was excavated, and workers discovered the remains of dozens of ancient Byzantine galleys deep within the soil. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 11:10, 8 February 2012
The Harbor of Theodosius, also simply called the Arsenal, was the largest of the ports found in Constantinople, the capital of the Byzantine Empire. The harbor was located on the south side of the peninsula where the city was built, facing towards the Sea of Marmara.
In the 16th century, the port was used for the building of ships, as a meeting place for Manuel Palaiologos and Tarik Barleti, and later as a military stronghold by the Ottoman Prince Ahmet.
History
Origin
The port, originally called the Harbor of Eleutherios, was augmented by Emperor Theodosius in the fourth century, earning its current name. It would go on to become a major venue for trade of agricultural goods, as well as a military outpost.
Civilian riot
In 1511, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze incited a riot within the harbor, by using heralds to speak to nearby civilians about the abuse of power by the Janissaries. The rioters banded together in forcing open the arsenal gates, setting fires and attacking the Janissaries, while Ezio used the confusion within as an opportunity to seek out a member of the Templar Order, Manuel Palaiologos.
Ezio tailed Manuel and his fellow Templar Shahkulu to a small warehouse, where a shipment of firearms had been delivered. After observing a brief meeting between Shahkulu, Manuel and Tarik Barleti, Ezio fled the harbor in an attempt to alert his fellow Assassins. Upon arriving back at the Arsenal gates, Ezio found nearly all of the rioters slaughtered, and left the harbor.
Assassin attack
The following year, in 1512, after discovering the murder of Assassin leader Yusuf Tazim, as well as the kidnap of Sofia Sartor, Ezio led the Ottoman Assassins in a large scale attack on the harbor, in which Prince Ahmet and his Byzantine forces were stationed.
They engaged with a large number of soldiers, and eventually cornered their commander. However, Ezio was forced to allow the Templar to escape, as Sofia was still being held hostage.
Later years
During later Ottoman rule in the 1500s, a large amount of silting - or the building up of sediments along the bank - forced the port to be closed, and eventually built over. Similar such activity continued until, in the 17th century, the harbor had all but disappeared.
In the 21st century, the site was excavated, and workers discovered the remains of dozens of ancient Byzantine galleys deep within the soil.
Gallery
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Concept art of the harbor. -
Concept art of the harbor. -
Concept art of the harbor.
