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*323 BCE: [[Alexander the Great]] died after being poisoned by [[Iltani]].
*323 BCE: [[Alexander the Great]] died after being poisoned by [[Iltani]].
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*[[Jack Parsons]] was killed in an explosion in his laboratory caused by [[Abstergo Industries]].
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*[[Elizabeth Jane Weston]] and her husband [[Johannes Leo]] attended a performance of ''A Midsummer Night's Dream'' in [[Prague]].


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*1459: [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was born in [[Florence]].
*1459: [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] was born in [[Florence]].
*1834: [[Edmund Bailey O'Callaghan]] uncovered a murderous dispute between a Templar violinist and an Assassin doctor.


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*1191: [[Robert de Sable]] was assassinated by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] at the [[Battle of Arsuf]].
*1191: [[Robert de Sable]] was assassinated by [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] at the [[Battle of Arsuf]].


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;14 September
*1321: [[Dante Alighieri]] was murdered by the Templars.
*1321: [[Dante Alighieri]] was murdered by the Templars.


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*1725: [[Haytham Kenway]] was born in [[London]].
*1725: [[Haytham Kenway]] was born in [[London]].


Jerusalem is a city located in the hills of the Judean Mountains, in between the Mediterranean Sea and the Dead Sea.
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*1661: King [[Charles II of England]] was crowned at [[Westminster Abbey]].
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*1776: [[George Washington]] and several [[Colonial Assassins]] including [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] crossed the Delaware River and conquer Trenton, [[New Jersey]].
History
*1914: [[Erich Albert]] was assassinated during the [[Christmas Truce]] of [World War I]].
Antiquity
*2003: [[Vanessa]] made the ''[[Beagle 2]]'' landing appear to be a failure so only [[Abstergo Industries]] could obtain the information it uncovered.
 
The city was founded sometime in the 19th century BCE. After being conquered several times, it was finally possessed by King David. David's successor, Solomon, built a temple which guarded the Ark of the Covenant.
High Middle Ages
 
In the early 12th century, the Templar Bernard de Clairvaux sent nine trusted men to find Solomon's Temple beneath Jerusalem. When these men returned nine years later, he reinvented the Order into a knightly organization. This organization became known as the Knights Templar, allowing the Templars to become public for the first time since their Order's founding.[1]
 
Jerusalem was the largest city in the Holy Land during the 12th century and housed exquisite mosques and cathedrals, which denoted the contrast of the cultures present. The city was under the control of Sultan Saladin and his Saracen army during the Third Crusade, while the Crusaders under King Richard I were vying heavily to take control of the holy city.[2]
 
By the time of the Third Crusade, the city secretly housed both Templars and Assassins. In 1191, a group of Templars led by their Grand Master Robert de Sable and a team of Assassins composed of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and the brothers Malik and Kadar Al-Sayf infiltrated Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem, to obtain an "Apple of Eden" – an artifact that was hidden deep inside the temple – atop the Ark of the Covenant.
 
When both factions met, it resulted in a conflict that led to the death of Kadar and the severe wounding of Malik's arm, though Malik was successfully able to bring the Apple of Eden back to the headquarters of the Levantine Assassins in Masyaf.[2]
 
Throughout the rest of the year, in order to redeem his failure due to his arrogance and disregard for the Assassins' Creed, Altaïr assassinated several clandestine Templars who worked inside Jerusalem. He did so with the help of Malik Al-Sayf, who had become the Rafiq of the city's Assassins' Bureau.
 
Among these Templars was Talal, a slave trader, and Majd Addin, the regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence. Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life of Robert de Sable during Majd Addin's funeral; however, he failed due to Robert having taken precautions and disguising his fellow Templar Maria Thorpe as himself to act as a decoy.[2]
 
When Altaïr, who by 1257 had become the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, dispersed the Assassin Order from Masyaf,[3] they shifted their primary presence in the Levant to Jerusalem, working in secret.[4]
Renaissance
 
By the time that the Renaissance had begun spreading throughout Europe, the Mamluks ruled over Jerusalem. Unlike the Saracens, the Mamluks directly opposed the Assassins and attempted to erase their presence from within the city.
 
In 1511, the Mamluks arrested the Assassins' leader Mujir in order to intimidate them, but their attempt failed when he was rescued by a group of Ottoman Assassins sent from Constantinople by the Mentor of the Italian branch of the Assassin Order, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, Jerusalem eventually came under strong Assassin control and flourished due to it.[4]
Modern times
 
In 2012, part of the city functioned as a simulated training location for the second stage of the Animi Training Program, included within a system update.
 
The simulation depicted the Dome of the Rock and its surrounding area, which, aside from the occasional building, largely consisted of tents and market stalls that sold various goods and produce. Decorative archways were a common sight.
 
Jerusalem, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day or at dusk.
Districts
Poor District
 
The Poor District of Jerusalem was the smallest of the city, with a large amount of alleyways and low buildings. Guards were fairly spread across the area, while the traffic moving through the streets was relatively clear.
 
The main features of the district included a mosque, a southernmost church and a synagogue. These were all places that were generally alive with activity and provided a good source for information, which was valuable for Altaïr during his assassination tasks.
 
It was in this district that Altaïr tracked his target, Majd Addin, to an execution that he was performing in its eastern side. This section contained a platform that was set against the rocky outcrop and walls of the Dome of the Rock, along with several high buildings that overlooked the area.[2]
Middle District
 
The Middle District was a medium-sized district that was fairly spaced out with guards and civilians. The most significant landmarks in the district included the hospital and guard tower, situated near to the edge of the district, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the bottom half of the district.
 
Founded around 326 CE by Queen Helena, the church was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times during the Crusaders' occupation of Jerusalem in the 12th century. This district was also were the funeral of Majd Addin was held, in an area just behind the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Here, Altaïr attempted the eliminate the Grand Master of the Templar Order, Robert de Sable, but instead discovered he had been replaced by Maria Thorpe as a decoy.[2]
Rich District
 
The Rich District was easily the largest of the districts, dominating the city. Given its size, guards and civilians populated much the area. The buildings were relatively high, with a number of climbable viewpoints.
 
Several notable landmarks included the district's mosque, the markets that lined the border between the Jewish and Muslim quarters of the district, and Saint Anne's Church. However, the most prominent landmark in the district – and probably the entire city – was the Dome of the Rock.
 
Completed in 691 CE, the Dome of the Rock was situated atop the Temple Mount, and was the one of the holiest sites in the Islamic faith. Underneath the Temple Mount was the ancient temple of King Solomon, where the Ark of the Covenant was located, along with the Apple of Eden recovered by Altaïr and the brothers Malik and Kadar Al-Sayf.[2]
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Jerusalem Rich District Jerusalem Middle District Jerusalem Poor District
Rich District Middle District Poor District
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Concept art of Jerusalem
A Public Execution
Concept art of Jerusalem's poor district
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Concept art of the Assassins' Bureau in Jerusalem
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Altaïr looking out over the city from Solomon's Temple
 
References
 
    ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
    ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 Assassin's Creed
    ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
    ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations - Mediterranean Defense
 
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre
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A church with a unique history.
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Middle District, Jerusalem
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335
 
 
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre, also known as the Church of the Resurrection, was an ancient church in the Middle District of Jerusalem. At its site used to be a temple of Aphrodite and, according to legends, also the Golgotha, which was the place where Jesus Christ was crucified and buried.
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    A view point was located at the top of the church.
    In 1191, the tower of the church was partially destroyed.
 
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Altaïr in front of the church
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The church's rooftops
 
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Saint Anne's Church was a Christian church located in the Rich District of Jerusalem. It was constructed by Crusaders on top of a grotto believed to be the birthplace of Jesus' grandmother, Anne. It was the only Crusader church which was not destroyed by the Mamluks in the 12th century but instead was converted into an Islamic seminary.
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The church's entrance
 
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    Landmarks
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David's Citadel
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An ancient citadel.
Location
 
Middle District, Jerusalem
Date constructed
 
2nd century BCE
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David's Citadel was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of Jerusalem. The citadel was used by Romans as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the Crusaders in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.
 
In 1191, the Templar Majd Addin was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad with the intention of killing Robert de Sable, the Grand Master of the Templar Order.
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    Despite being one of the biggest and highest buildings in Assassin's Creed, it is not climbable and only minor parts of it can be entered.
    The citadel was rebuilt by Suleiman the Magnificent during the 16th century.
    The citadel was most likely named after King David of Jerusalem.
 
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The main entrance to the citadel
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Altaïr watching the citadel
 
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    Assassin's Creed
 
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    Landmarks in Jerusalem
 
 
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Temple Mount
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Jerusalem's most important religious site.
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Rich District, Jerusalem
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951 BCE
 
The Temple Mount is a hill located in the rich district of Jerusalem. On its top is an artificial plateau which houses two of the most important religious buildings in the city, the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque. Beneath the Temple Mount was the ancient Solomon's Temple, which was constructed from 957 BCE to 951 BCE. The hill could only be entered through two separate entrances, both of which were heavily guarded, as it was surrounded by a massive wall.
 
In 1191, the Templar Majd Addin performed a public execution at the foot of the Temple Mount, which was infiltrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who then assassinated him.
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Altaïr watching the Temple Mount
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The Temple Mount seen from above
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The Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque in the background
 
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    Assassin's Creed
 
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    Landmarks
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    Landmarks in Jerusalem
 
 
PL Truth SeekerHQ I wanted to ask you something. Which is… what's your name?
 
The title of this article is conjecture. Although canon, no official name for the subject of this article has been given.
 
Barbican of Jerusalem
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A large fortification in Jerusalem.
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Rich District, Jerusalem
 
The Barbican of Jerusalem was a fortification in the Rich District of Jerusalem, located just next to the Bab Ariha and Saint Anne's Church. The barbican was surrounded by walls and consisted of one guarded entrance gate and one exit.
 
Inside of the walls was a building which contained the slave warehouse of the Templar slave trader Talal. In 1191. the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad infiltrated the barbican in order to assassinate Talal in his warehouse.
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    Although the form of the Barbican of Jerusalem corresponds to a typical barbican, the expression does not apply, since barbicans are usually located on the outer side of a city's walls.
 
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    Assassin's Creed
 
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    Articles with conjectural titles
    Landmarks
    Jerusalem
    Landmarks in Jerusalem
 
The Bab Ariha, also known as the Gate of Jericho, was one of the eight ancient gates in the wall of Jerusalem. The Bab Ariha was the main entrance to the city and directly led into its Rich District. In addition, it was the most heavily guarded gate.
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    Bab Ariha is Arabic, composed of the words bab, meaning "door, gate", and ariha, meaning "scent".
 
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