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{{Location infobox
{{Location infobox
|name = Kyrenia
|name = Kyrenia
|image = Cityview.jpg
|image = Investigate Kyrenia Commons 1.png
|state = [[Cyprus]]
|state = [[Cyprus]]
|rulers = [[Templars|Knights Templar]]
|rulers = [[Templars|Knights Templar]]
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|targets = *[[Moloch]]
|targets = *[[Moloch]]
*[[Dark Oracle]]
*[[Shalim]]
*[[Shalim]]
*[[Shahar]]}}
*[[Shahar]]}}
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==History==
==History==
===Founding===
===Middle Ages===
Cepheus from Arcadia was believed to be the founder of Kyrenia. A military leader, he arrived at the northern coast of the island, bringing with him many settlers from various towns in {{Wiki|Achaea}}. One such town, located near present-day {{Wiki|Aigio}} in the {{Wiki|Peloponnese}}, was also named Kyrenia.
During the [[Third Crusade]], there were five districts present in Kyrenia. The Harbor, the Commons district, the Merchant district, the Crusader Outpost, and the Market district. There was also [[Kantara Castle]], where [[Moloch]] resided, [[Buffavento Castle]], the former residence and prison of a noblewoman, who came to be known to the Cypriots as the [[Dark Oracle]], and [[Saint Hilarion Castle]], the residence of Moloch's twin sons, [[Shalim]] and [[Shahar]].


Kyrenia dates to the end of the {{Wiki|Trojan War}}, but evidence from archaeological sites excavated in and around Kyrenia gave testament to settlements present since the Neolithic period (5800 - 3000 BCE). Moreover, many Mycenaean, Geometric and Achaean tombs (dating from 1300 - 500s BCE) have also been discovered. A fine climate, fertile soil and an abundance of water offered ideal conditions for the town's early settlement.
By 1191, Kyrenia was under control of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], who ruled the populace with an iron fist. The supreme ruler of Cyprus was [[Armand Bouchart]], the [[Grand Master]] of the Knights Templar, having bought the island in order to keep the existence of the [[Templar Archive]] located beneath the [[Limassol]] [[Limassol Castle|Castle]] a secret, after the Emperor [[Isaac Comnenus]] lost a war against King [[Richard I of England|Richard]].


===Third Crusade===
The constant harassment by the Templars caused most [[Civilians|people]] to remain indoors, with only a few wandering the city streets. Despite the massive Templar presence, however, the [[Mentor]] of the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]], [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], arrived in Kyrenia in 1192, pursuing Armand Bouchart and the information which would lead him to the Templar Archive. During his stay in Kyrenia, Altaïr eliminated the oppression of Moloch and his sons, while also assassinating the Oracle. Through these acts, he helped the [[Cypriot Resistance|resistance movement]] that eventually expelled the Templars from the island. 
During the [[Third Crusade]], there were five districts in Kyrenia; the Harbor, the Commons district, the Merchant district, the Crusader Outpost, and the Market. There was also [[Kantara Castle]], where [[Moloch]] "the Bull" resided, [[Buffavento Castle]], a prison where the [[Dark Oracle]] was detained, and [[Saint Hilarion Castle]], the residence of the twin sons of Moloch, [[Shalim]] and [[Shahar]].
 
In 1191, Kyrenia was held under the control of the [[Templars|Templar Order]], who ruled the populace with an iron fist. The supreme ruler of Cyprus (cities of Kyrenia and [[Limassol]]) was [[Armand Bouchart]], [[Grand Master]] of the Knights Templar. A constant fear of being harassed or killed by the Templars kept most people indoors in several of the towns; as such, few people wandered around on the island and Templars roamed around every corner.
 
However, despite the massive Templar presence, the [[Assassins|Assassin Order]]'s newest leader, [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]], arrived on the island in 1192 in pursuit of the hidden [[Templar Archive]]. Along the way, he was able to eliminate each Templar he encountered, even Bouchart himself, while rallying the Cypriots into a [[Cypriot Resistance|resistance movement]] that eventually saw the Templars leave the island. 


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Revision as of 12:26, 8 October 2014


Kyrenia is a town located on the northern coast of the island of Cyprus.

History

Middle Ages

During the Third Crusade, there were five districts present in Kyrenia. The Harbor, the Commons district, the Merchant district, the Crusader Outpost, and the Market district. There was also Kantara Castle, where Moloch resided, Buffavento Castle, the former residence and prison of a noblewoman, who came to be known to the Cypriots as the Dark Oracle, and Saint Hilarion Castle, the residence of Moloch's twin sons, Shalim and Shahar.

By 1191, Kyrenia was under control of the Templar Order, who ruled the populace with an iron fist. The supreme ruler of Cyprus was Armand Bouchart, the Grand Master of the Knights Templar, having bought the island in order to keep the existence of the Templar Archive located beneath the Limassol Castle a secret, after the Emperor Isaac Comnenus lost a war against King Richard.

The constant harassment by the Templars caused most people to remain indoors, with only a few wandering the city streets. Despite the massive Templar presence, however, the Mentor of the Assassin OrderAltaïr Ibn-La'Ahad, arrived in Kyrenia in 1192, pursuing Armand Bouchart and the information which would lead him to the Templar Archive. During his stay in Kyrenia, Altaïr eliminated the oppression of Moloch and his sons, while also assassinating the Oracle. Through these acts, he helped the resistance movement that eventually expelled the Templars from the island. 

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