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{{ | {{Quote|[[Dervis]] always warned me I would be dragged to the Shurta. Who would have imagined I would walk in willingly?|Basim Ibn Ishaq, 860s.|Assassin's Creed: Mirage|Judge and Executioner}} | ||
[[File:ACMir Shurta Headquarters.jpg|thumb|250px|Shurta Headquarters]] | [[File:ACMir Shurta Headquarters.jpg|thumb|250px|Shurta Headquarters]] | ||
The '''Shurta Headquarters''' was the head office of the ''[[Police|shurta]]'' (English: "police") in [[Baghdad]], located in the [[Commanders' District]] of the [[Round City]]. It was notably the main office of the [[Tahirids|Tahirid]] viceroy [[Muhammad ibn Tahir]] during his tenure as governor of Baghdad during the 9th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> | The '''Shurta Headquarters''' was the head office of the ''[[Police|shurta]]'' (English: "police") in [[Baghdad]], located in the [[Commanders' District]] of the [[Round City]]. It was notably the main office of the [[Tahirids|Tahirid]] viceroy [[Muhammad ibn Tahir]] during his tenure as governor of Baghdad during the 9th century.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
In the 860s, the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Basim Ibn Ishaq]] infiltrated the Shurta Headquarters after tailing one of Muhammad's spies there, in order to search for evidence of the governor's affiliation with the [[Order of the Ancients]]. After finding a note revealing that Muhammad had made a deal with the Order to restore peace to Baghdad, Basim was confronted by the governor as the latter returned to his office.<ref name="Judge and Executioner">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[Judge and Executioner]]</ref> | |||
Clarifying that he did not serve the Order and only used them to achieve what he believed was best for Baghdad, Muhammad ordered Basim to leave so that he could resume his work. He then left the office and called upon the guards, forcing Basim to escape through the office's balcony and hide from the soldiers pursuing him.<ref name="Judge and Executioner" /> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACMir Judge and Executioner 8.png|Basim inside the Shurta Headquarters | |||
ACMir Judge and Executioner 10.png|Basim inside Governor Muhammad's office | |||
ACMir Judge and Executioner 16.png|Muhammad ordering Basim to leave | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 17:54, 15 July 2024
The Shurta Headquarters was the head office of the shurta (English: "police") in Baghdad, located in the Commanders' District of the Round City. It was notably the main office of the Tahirid viceroy Muhammad ibn Tahir during his tenure as governor of Baghdad during the 9th century.[1]
History
In the 860s, the Hidden One Basim Ibn Ishaq infiltrated the Shurta Headquarters after tailing one of Muhammad's spies there, in order to search for evidence of the governor's affiliation with the Order of the Ancients. After finding a note revealing that Muhammad had made a deal with the Order to restore peace to Baghdad, Basim was confronted by the governor as the latter returned to his office.[2]
Clarifying that he did not serve the Order and only used them to achieve what he believed was best for Baghdad, Muhammad ordered Basim to leave so that he could resume his work. He then left the office and called upon the guards, forcing Basim to escape through the office's balcony and hide from the soldiers pursuing him.[2]
Gallery
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Basim inside the Shurta Headquarters -
Basim inside Governor Muhammad's office -
Muhammad ordering Basim to leave
Appearances
References