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'''Castel dell'Ovo''', also known as '''Egg Castle''', is a castle and an important landmark located on an islet in the Bay of [[Naples]]. Its name comes from a legend about the [[Rome|Roman]] poet [[Virgil]], who, in the Middle Ages, was regarded as a powerful sorcerer and was said to have placed an egg in the castle's [[Forts|fortifications]] to make them stronger.
'''Castel dell'Ovo''', also known as '''Egg Castle''', is a castle and an important landmark located on an islet in the Bay of [[Naples]].


In the [[Renaissance]], a drydock was located nearby which housed [[Cesare Borgia]]'s [[Naval Cannon|naval cannon]], but in 1502, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] destroyed the only prototype of the vehicle.
Its name comes from a legend about the [[Rome|Roman]] poet [[Virgil]], who, in the Middle Ages, was regarded as a powerful sorcerer and was said to have placed an egg in the castle's [[Forts|fortifications]] to make them stronger.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Castel Dell'Ovo]]</ref>
 
The original edifice was a fortified villa where the last [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]], [[Romulus Augustus]], was exiled in 476.<ref name="Database" />


==History==
==History==
A medieval castle located on the former island of Megaride, the Castel dell'Ovo is named for a legendary Roman poet who was believed to be a great sorcerer. Legend tells us that he placed a magical egg in the structure's foundation to support it.
In the [[Renaissance]], a drydock was located nearby which housed [[Cesare Borgia]]'s [[Naval Cannon|naval cannon]], but in 1502, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] destroyed the only prototype of the vehicle.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''</ref>


The original edifice was a fortified villa where the last [[Roman Empire|Roman Emperor]], [[Romulus Augustus]], was exiled in 476.
==Appearance==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''


==Reference==
==Reference==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
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Revision as of 07:35, 29 November 2018


Castel dell'Ovo, also known as Egg Castle, is a castle and an important landmark located on an islet in the Bay of Naples.

Its name comes from a legend about the Roman poet Virgil, who, in the Middle Ages, was regarded as a powerful sorcerer and was said to have placed an egg in the castle's fortifications to make them stronger.[1]

The original edifice was a fortified villa where the last Roman Emperor, Romulus Augustus, was exiled in 476.[1]

History

In the Renaissance, a drydock was located nearby which housed Cesare Borgia's naval cannon, but in 1502, the Assassin Ezio Auditore destroyed the only prototype of the vehicle.[2]

Appearance

Reference

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: BrotherhoodDatabase: Castel Dell'Ovo
  2. Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood