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In 361 BCE, Tivoli, then known as '''Tibur''', was one of the village that allied itself with the {{Wiki|Gauls}}, remaning peaceful for 23 years. The village was then absorbed into Rome after the Gauls were defeated. In 90 BCE, the city received official Roman citizenship, becoming a popular resort destination for the Roman elite due to its beauty and superb water.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Tivoli]]</ref> | In 361 BCE, Tivoli, then known as '''Tibur''', was one of the village that allied itself with the {{Wiki|Gauls}}, remaning peaceful for 23 years. The village was then absorbed into Rome after the Gauls were defeated. In 90 BCE, the city received official Roman citizenship, becoming a popular resort destination for the Roman elite due to its beauty and superb water.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Tivoli]]</ref> | ||
===Renaissance== | ===Renaissance===== | ||
By the [[Renaissance]], the city became known for its open-air travertine mines. Stones were foten excavated to build the palaces and courtyards of Rome. Rumours soon emerge of a treasure buried in one of the mines, although treasure hunters were unable to locate it.<ref name="Database" /> | By the [[Renaissance]], the city became known for its open-air travertine mines. Stones were foten excavated to build the palaces and courtyards of Rome. Rumours soon emerge of a treasure buried in one of the mines, although treasure hunters were unable to locate it.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
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Tivoli is a town and commune in central Italy near Rome. Nestled in the Sabine hills, it was once an ancient Roman city.
History
Classical antiquity
In 361 BCE, Tivoli, then known as Tibur, was one of the village that allied itself with the Gauls, remaning peaceful for 23 years. The village was then absorbed into Rome after the Gauls were defeated. In 90 BCE, the city received official Roman citizenship, becoming a popular resort destination for the Roman elite due to its beauty and superb water.[1]
Renaissance==
By the Renaissance, the city became known for its open-air travertine mines. Stones were foten excavated to build the palaces and courtyards of Rome. Rumours soon emerge of a treasure buried in one of the mines, although treasure hunters were unable to locate it.[1]
In 1461, the Pope Pius II attempted to build the Rocca Pia in the city to control the city's population that often rioted.[1]
During the early 16th century, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze once visited the aqueducts of Tivoli, in order to assassinate a Papal guard who had been forcing civilians to repair the aqueducts, and to retrieve a hidden treasure from the Templars.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Tivoli
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
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