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|description = One of the gates of the Old City of Damascus. | |description = One of the gates of the Old City of Damascus. | ||
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==History== | ==History== | ||
In 1191, this gate was the means by which the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered Damascus during his [[Hunt for the Nine|hunt]] for the [[Templars|Templar]] black arms merchant [[Tamir]]. As the [[Saracens]] [[ | In 1191, this gate was the means by which the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] entered Damascus during his [[Hunt for the Nine|hunt]] for the [[Templars|Templar]] black arms [[merchant]] [[Tamir]]. As the [[Saracens]] [[Soldier|guarding]] the gate would not have permitted the entry of an Assassin, Altaïr sneaked in by [[blending]] with a group of [[scholar]]s, who assisted Altaïr in gratitude for rescuing one of their own from the harassment of Saracen soldiers just moments earlier.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed]]'' – [[Knowledge (Tamir)]]</ref> | ||
Altaïr returned to Damascus twice more through this gate that year when he was tasked to kill two other Templars, the Merchant King [[Abu'l Nuqoud]] and the scholar [[Jubair al Hakim]].<ref | Altaïr returned to Damascus twice more through this gate that year when he was tasked to kill two other Templars, the Merchant King [[Abu'l Nuqoud]]<ref>''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassination (Abu'l Nuqoud)]]</ref> and the scholar [[Jubair al Hakim]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed'' – [[Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Even though the gate is meant to represent the Bab Tuma in Damascus, its overall design appears to be inspired by the {{wiki|Damascus Gate}} in Jerusalem. However, this is anachronistic as the Damascus Gate was built in 1537 | Even though the gate is meant to represent the Bab Tuma in Damascus, its overall design appears to be inspired by the {{wiki|Damascus Gate}} in Jerusalem. However, this is anachronistic, as the Damascus Gate was historically built in 1537. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 05:40, 30 March 2021
The Bab Tuma (English: Gate of Thomas) is the northeastern gate of the Old City of Damascus.
History
In 1191, this gate was the means by which the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad entered Damascus during his hunt for the Templar black arms merchant Tamir. As the Saracens guarding the gate would not have permitted the entry of an Assassin, Altaïr sneaked in by blending with a group of scholars, who assisted Altaïr in gratitude for rescuing one of their own from the harassment of Saracen soldiers just moments earlier.[1]
Altaïr returned to Damascus twice more through this gate that year when he was tasked to kill two other Templars, the Merchant King Abu'l Nuqoud[2] and the scholar Jubair al Hakim.[3]
Behind the scenes
Even though the gate is meant to represent the Bab Tuma in Damascus, its overall design appears to be inspired by the Damascus Gate in Jerusalem. However, this is anachronistic, as the Damascus Gate was historically built in 1537.
Gallery
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Altaïr blending with scholars to pass through the gate
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Knowledge (Tamir)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Abu'l Nuqoud)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Jubair al Hakim)