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==History==
==History==
Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, the Piramide Cestia was built in 18 BC - 12 BC as a tomb for Cauis Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of the four great [[Wikipedia:Collegium (ancient Rome)|religious corporations]] at [[Rome]].
Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, construction on the Piramide Cestia began in 18 BC, and the was finished in 12 BC as a tomb for Cauis Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of the four great [[Wikipedia:Collegium (ancient Rome)|religious corporations]] at Rome.


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by [[Ezio]], and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome.
*The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]], and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome.
*It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids.
*It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids.
*The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''.
*The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''.

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The Piramide Cestia (English: Pyramid of Cestius) is one of the locations in Rome featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Next to the Pyramid is the entrance to the Catacombe di Roma, a Lair of Romulus.

History

Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, construction on the Piramide Cestia began in 18 BC, and the was finished in 12 BC as a tomb for Cauis Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of the four great religious corporations at Rome.

Trivia

  • The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by Ezio, and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome.
  • It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids.
  • The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy.

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