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[[File:ACC India DB Amritsar.png|thumb|275px|Amritsar, a major city in the Punjab]] | [[File:ACC India DB Amritsar.png|thumb|275px|Amritsar, a major city in the Punjab]] | ||
'''Punjab''' is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South [[Asia]], comprising areas of eastern [[Pakistan]] and northern [[India]]. | '''Punjab''' is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South [[Asia]], comprising areas of eastern [[Pakistan]] and northern [[India]]. | ||
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In the 16th century, the city of [[Amritsar]] was founded by [[Guru Ram Das|Ram Das]], one of the ten {{Wiki|Sikh gurus|Gurus of Sikhism}}. He also ordered the construction of the {{Wiki|Sikhism|Sikh}} temple [[Harmandir Sahib]].<ref name="Amritsar">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Amritsar (India)]]</ref> | In the 16th century, the city of [[Amritsar]] was founded by [[Guru Ram Das|Ram Das]], one of the ten {{Wiki|Sikh gurus|Gurus of Sikhism}}. He also ordered the construction of the {{Wiki|Sikhism|Sikh}} temple [[Harmandir Sahib]].<ref name="Amritsar">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Amritsar (India)]]</ref> | ||
In 1801, Punjab was conquered by Maharajah [[Ranjit Singh]], creating the [[Sikh Empire]].<ref name="Amritsar" /> | In 1801, Punjab was conquered by Maharajah [[Ranjit Singh]], creating the [[Sikh Empire]].<ref name="Amritsar" /> In the aftermath of the {{Wiki|Second Anglo-Sikh War}} and the Sikh Empire's conquest by the [[British Empire]], the [[East India Company]] took the opportunity to steal large amounts of Punjabi [[gold]] and [[Smuggling|smuggle]] it to [[London]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[Stealing from the Poor]]</ref> In 1868, the last Sikh Maharaja, [[Duleep Singh]], became aware of this operation and enlisted the help of his [[Assassins|Assassin]] allies, [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]], to recover the gold and ship it back to Punjab.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[A Golden Path]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – ''[[The Last Maharaja]]'' – [[A Good Send-Off]]</ref> | ||
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Punjab is a geopolitical, cultural, and historical region in South Asia, comprising areas of eastern Pakistan and northern India.
History
In the late 4th century BCE, Punjab was one of the regions invaded by Alexander the Great as part of the expansion of his Empire to the East. In 326 BCE, Alexander defeated the Indian king Porus near the Hydaspes river. Porus submitted to Alexander, becoming one of his allies and subordinate ruler.[1][2]
In the 16th century, the city of Amritsar was founded by Ram Das, one of the ten Gurus of Sikhism. He also ordered the construction of the Sikh temple Harmandir Sahib.[3]
In 1801, Punjab was conquered by Maharajah Ranjit Singh, creating the Sikh Empire.[3] In the aftermath of the Second Anglo-Sikh War and the Sikh Empire's conquest by the British Empire, the East India Company took the opportunity to steal large amounts of Punjabi gold and smuggle it to London.[4] In 1868, the last Sikh Maharaja, Duleep Singh, became aware of this operation and enlisted the help of his Assassin allies, Jacob and Evie Frye, to recover the gold and ship it back to Punjab.[5][6]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Battle of the Hydaspes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Indian Elephants
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Amritsar (India)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – Stealing from the Poor
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – A Golden Path
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Last Maharaja – A Good Send-Off
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