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'''Jerusalem''' was a city located | '''Jerusalem''' was a city located in the hills of the Judean Mountains, in between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===High Middle Ages=== | ===High Middle Ages=== | ||
In the early 12<sup>th</sup> century, the Templar [[Bernard de Clairvaux]] sent nine trusted men to find the [[Solomon's Temple|Temple of Solomon]] beneath Jerusalem. When these men returned nine years later, he reinvented the Order into a knightly organization | In the early 12<sup>th</sup> century, the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Bernard de Clairvaux]] sent nine trusted men to find the [[Solomon's Temple|Temple of Solomon]] 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.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | ||
Jerusalem was the largest city in the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]] during the 12<sup>th</sup> century and housed exquisite mosques and cathedrals, which denoted the contrast of cultures present. The city was under the control of Sultan [[Saladin]] and his [[Saracens|Saracen]] army during the [[Third Crusade]], while the [[Crusaders]] under King [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] were vying heavily to take control of the holy city.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | Jerusalem was the largest city in the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]] during the 12<sup>th</sup> century and housed exquisite mosques and cathedrals, which denoted the contrast of cultures present. The city was under the control of Sultan [[Saladin]] and his [[Saracens|Saracen]] army during the [[Third Crusade]], while the [[Crusaders]] under King [[Richard I of England|Richard I]] were vying heavily to take control of the holy city.<ref name="AC">''[[Assassin's Creed]]''</ref> | ||
By the time of the Third Crusade, the city secretly housed both | 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 Al-Sayf|Malik]] and [[Kadar Al-Sayf]] infiltrated Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem to obtain an "[[Apple of Eden #2|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 [[Levantine Assassins|Assassins]]' headquarters in [[Masyaf]].<ref name="AC"/> | ||
Throughout the rest of the year, Altaïr assassinated several clandestine Templars working inside Jerusalem with the help of Malik Al-Sayf, who had become the rafiq of the city's [[Assassins' Bureau|Assassins' bureau]]. Among these Templars was [[Talal]], a slave trader and [[Majd Addin]], regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence. Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life of Robert de Sable during Majd Addin's funeral, but failed due to Robert having taken precautions and disguising his fellow Templar [[Maria Thorpe]] as himself to act as a decoy.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
When Altaïr | When Altaïr, who by 1257 had become the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, dispersed the Assassins from Masyaf,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> they shifted their primary presence in the {{Wiki|Levant}} to Jerusalem, working in secret.<ref name="ACRM">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' - [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
By the time the [[Renaissance]] had begun spreading through Europe, the [[Mamluks]] were ruling over Jerusalem. Unlike the Saracens, the Mamluks directly opposed the Assassins and attempted to erase their presence from the city. In 1511, the Mamluks arrested the Assassins' [[Assassin leader|leader]] [[Mujir]] in order to intimidate them, but their attempt failed when he was rescued by a group of [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from [[Constantinople]] by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, the city eventually came under strong Assassin control and flourished.<ref name=" | By the time the [[Renaissance]] had begun spreading through Europe, the [[Mamluks]] were ruling over Jerusalem. Unlike the Saracens, the Mamluks directly opposed the Assassins and attempted to erase their presence from the city. In 1511, the Mamluks arrested the Assassins' [[Assassin leader|leader]] [[Mujir]] in order to intimidate them, but their attempt failed when he was rescued by a group of [[Turkish Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] sent from [[Constantinople]] by the Mentor of the [[Italian Assassins]], [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, the city eventually came under strong Assassin control and flourished.<ref name="ACRM"/> | ||
==Districts== | |||
===Poor District=== | |||
==Map== | ==Map== | ||
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Jerusalem was a city located in the hills of the Judean Mountains, in between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea.
History
High Middle Ages
In the early 12th century, the Templar Bernard de Clairvaux sent nine trusted men to find the Temple of Solomon 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 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 Assassins' headquarters in Masyaf.[2]
Throughout the rest of the year, Altaïr assassinated several clandestine Templars working inside Jerusalem 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, regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence. Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life of Robert de Sable during Majd Addin's funeral, but 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 Assassins from Masyaf,[3] they shifted their primary presence in the Levant to Jerusalem, working in secret.[4]
Renaissance
By the time the Renaissance had begun spreading through Europe, the Mamluks were ruling over Jerusalem. Unlike the Saracens, the Mamluks directly opposed the Assassins and attempted to erase their presence from 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 Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, the city eventually came under strong Assassin control and flourished.[4]
Districts
Poor District
Map
| File:Jerusalem Rich District.png | File:Jerusalem Middle District.png | File:Jerusalem Poor District.png |
| Rich District | Middle District | Poor District |
Gallery
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A painting of the city.
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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.
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