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'''Jerusalem''' was a | '''Jerusalem''' was a city located between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, often visited by [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] throughout history. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===High Middle Ages=== | ===High Middle Ages=== | ||
Jerusalem was the largest city in the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]] during the 12th century, housing exquisite mosques and cathedrals, denoting the contrast of cultures. | Jerusalem was the largest city in the [[Kingdom|Holy Land]] during the 12th century, housing exquisite mosques and cathedrals, denoting the contrast of cultures. The city was under 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 Third Crusade, the city secretly housed the presence of the [[Knights Templar]] and [[Assassins]], two centuries-old factions fighting each other for world peace. In 1191, a group of Templars led by their [[Grand Master]] [[Robert de Sable]] and a team of Assassins consisting 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 "[[Second Apple|Apple of Eden]]" hidden deep inside the temple on the [[Ark of the Covenant]]. When both factions met, it resulted in a conflict that caused the death of Kadar and the severe wounding of Malik's arm, while the Apple of Eden was successfully taken by Malik back to the [[Levantine Assassins]]' headquarters in [[Masyaf]].<ref name="AC"/> | |||
Over the course of the year, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad assassinated several secret Templars working inside Jerusalem with the help of Malik Al-Sayf, who had become the rafiq of the city's [[Assassins' Bureau|Assassins' bureau]]. These Templars were [[Talal]], a slave trader, and [[Majd Addin]], regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence. Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life or Robert de Sable during Majd Addin's funeral, but failed due to Robert having taken precautions and disguising [[Maria Thorpe]] as himself as a distraction.<ref name="AC"/> | |||
When Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who by that point had become the [[Mentor]] of the Levantine Assassins, disbanded the Assassins from Masyaf,<ref name="ACTSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> the Levantine Assassins shifted their primary presence in the {{Wiki|Levant}} to Jerusalem, working in secret.<ref name="ACR">''[[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]] 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 became under strong Assassin control and flourished.<ref name="ACR"/> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Jerusalem was a city located between the Mediterranean and the Dead Sea, often visited by Assassins and Templars throughout history.
History
High Middle Ages
Jerusalem was the largest city in the Holy Land during the 12th century, housing exquisite mosques and cathedrals, denoting the contrast of cultures. The city was under 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.[1]
By the Third Crusade, the city secretly housed the presence of the Knights Templar and Assassins, two centuries-old factions fighting each other for world peace. In 1191, a group of Templars led by their Grand Master Robert de Sable and a team of Assassins consisting 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" hidden deep inside the temple on the Ark of the Covenant. When both factions met, it resulted in a conflict that caused the death of Kadar and the severe wounding of Malik's arm, while the Apple of Eden was successfully taken by Malik back to the Levantine Assassins' headquarters in Masyaf.[1]
Over the course of the year, Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad assassinated several secret Templars working inside Jerusalem with the help of Malik Al-Sayf, who had become the rafiq of the city's Assassins' bureau. These Templars were Talal, a slave trader, and Majd Addin, regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence. Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life or Robert de Sable during Majd Addin's funeral, but failed due to Robert having taken precautions and disguising Maria Thorpe as himself as a distraction.[1]
When Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, who by that point had become the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, disbanded the Assassins from Masyaf,[2] the Levantine Assassins shifted their primary presence in the Levant to Jerusalem, working in secret.[3]
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 to intimidate them, but their attempt failed when he was rescued by a group of Ottoman Assassins sent from Constantinople by Ezio Auditore da Firenze. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, the city eventually became under strong Assassin control and flourished.[3]
Gallery
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The Rich District of Jerusalem.
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The Middle District of Jerusalem.
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The Poor District of Jerusalem.
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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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