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In 1453, Sultan [[Mehmet II]] managed to bypass the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] defenses by sliding his warships over the hills of [[Galata District|Galata]] on greased tracks, and into the Golden Horn far upriver from the chain.<ref name="Database" /> | In 1453, Sultan [[Mehmet II]] managed to bypass the [[Byzantine Empire|Byzantine]] defenses by sliding his warships over the hills of [[Galata District|Galata]] on greased tracks, and into the Golden Horn far upriver from the chain.<ref name="Database" /> | ||
In 1511, the chain was raised by the [[Janissaries]], in order to investigate the death of their | In 1511, the chain was raised by the [[Janissaries]], in order to investigate the death of their captain, [[Tarik Barleti]], and prevent the one responsible from escaping by ship. However, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] responsible, [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], gained help from [[Yusuf Tazim]] and the other [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]] to break through the defenses.<ref name="Revelations">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Setting Sail]]</ref> | ||
That day, Ezio [[Destruction of the Great Chain|destroyed the chain]] by bringing down one tower supporting it with a powerful [[Bombs|explosive]]. He then | That day, Ezio [[Destruction of the Great Chain|destroyed the chain]] by bringing down one tower supporting it with a powerful [[Bombs|explosive]]. He then burned through the Ottoman fleet with [[Greek fire]], before escaping on a ship bound for [[Cappadocia]].<ref name="Revelations" /> News of the incident soon reached [[Murat Bin Husn]], a Janissary and fellow Assassin<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – [[Database: Murat Bin Husn]]</ref> who had recently renovated the chain. Fearing the punishment for its destruction, Murat and his family fled the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy]]'' – Bloodlines: "Murat Bin Husn"</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* There is no evidence that the Great Chain continued to be used after the Byzantine era. | *There is no evidence that the Great Chain continued to be used after the Byzantine era. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | ||
Setting sail 4.png|Ezio Auditore standing beside the chain mechanism | Setting sail 4.png|Ezio Auditore standing beside the chain mechanism | ||
Setting sail 5.png|Ezio aiming at the bomb placed near the chain | Setting sail 5.png|Ezio aiming at the bomb placed near the chain | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Constantinople]] | ||
[[fr:Grande Chaîne de la Corne d'Or]] | <!--[[fr:Grande Chaîne de la Corne d'Or]]--> | ||
Revision as of 15:37, 4 May 2026
The Great Chain was a giant chain suspended between two large towers, which guarded the mouth of the Golden Horn harbor in Constantinople.
When raised across the entryway, it prevented ships from entering or leaving the inlet, serving as a simple but efficient form of defense.
History
After its construction around 1000 CE, the chain was mainly used to keep enemy ships from entering the waterway, and attacking any of the undefended ports within Constantinople. It did so successfully for more than 400 years, with only rare cases of men circumventing it.[1]
In 1453, Sultan Mehmet II managed to bypass the Byzantine defenses by sliding his warships over the hills of Galata on greased tracks, and into the Golden Horn far upriver from the chain.[1]
In 1511, the chain was raised by the Janissaries, in order to investigate the death of their captain, Tarik Barleti, and prevent the one responsible from escaping by ship. However, the Assassin responsible, Ezio Auditore da Firenze, gained help from Yusuf Tazim and the other Ottoman Assassins to break through the defenses.[2]
That day, Ezio destroyed the chain by bringing down one tower supporting it with a powerful explosive. He then burned through the Ottoman fleet with Greek fire, before escaping on a ship bound for Cappadocia.[2] News of the incident soon reached Murat Bin Husn, a Janissary and fellow Assassin[3] who had recently renovated the chain. Fearing the punishment for its destruction, Murat and his family fled the city.[4]
Trivia
- There is no evidence that the Great Chain continued to be used after the Byzantine era.
Gallery
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Ezio Auditore standing beside the chain mechanism -
Ezio aiming at the bomb placed near the chain
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Great Chain
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Setting Sail
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – Database: Murat Bin Husn
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Discover Your Legacy – Bloodlines: "Murat Bin Husn"