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'''North America''' is a continent on [[Earth]] that comprises the northern half of the [[Americas]], for which it can also be known as a subcontinent of the Americas alongside [[South America]]. Accordingly, it dominates the western portion of the {{wiki|Northern Hemisphere}} or alternatively the northern portion of the {{wiki|Western Hemisphere}} and is bordered to the west by the [[Pacific Ocean]], to the east by the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and to the north by the [[Arctic Ocean]]. Its southeast region, the [[Caribbean]], consists of an archipelago of islands lying within the [[Caribbean Sea]]. | '''North America''' is a continent on [[Earth]] that comprises the northern half of the [[Americas]], for which it can also be known as a subcontinent of the Americas alongside [[South America]]. Accordingly, it dominates the western portion of the {{wiki|Northern Hemisphere}} or alternatively the northern portion of the {{wiki|Western Hemisphere}} and is bordered to the west by the [[Pacific Ocean]], to the east by the [[Atlantic Ocean]], and to the north by the [[Arctic Ocean]]. Its southeast region, the [[Caribbean]], consists of an archipelago of islands lying within the [[Caribbean Sea]]. | ||
Originally home to the [[Maya]],<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> the [[Aztecs]],<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> as well as numerous less technologically advanced peoples such as the [[Iroquois]], [[Abenaki]], [[Inuit]],<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> and [[Taíno]],<ref name="AC4" /> centuries of conquest by [[Europe]]an empires decimated its indigenous populations.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="AC3" /> In [[modern times]], the principal power in the continent is the [[United States|United States of America]], a nation founded by [[United Kingdom|British]] colonists who seceded from its mother country.<ref name="AC3" /> The United States is situated between two other prominent nations, [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]] respectively. | Originally home to the [[Maya]],<ref name="AC3L">''[[Assassin's Creed III: Liberation]]''</ref><ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> the [[Aztecs]],<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> as well as numerous less technologically advanced peoples such as the [[Iroquois]], [[Abenaki]], [[Inuit]],<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> and [[Taíno]],<ref name="AC4" /> centuries of conquest by [[Europe]]an empires decimated its indigenous populations.<ref name="AC4" /><ref name="AC3" /> In [[modern times]], the principal power in the continent is the [[United States|United States of America]], a nation founded by [[United Kingdom|British]] colonists who seceded from its mother country.<ref name="AC3" /> The United States is situated between two other prominent nations, [[Canada]] and [[Mexico]] respectively. | ||
In 1398, a [[Templars|Templar]] expedition led by Henry Sinclair and [[James Gunn]] | While the [[Italy|Italian]] explorer [[Christopher Columbus]] in service to [[Spain]] is credited with publicizing the existence of the Americas to Europe,<ref name="AC2D">''[[Assassin's Creed II: Discovery]]''</ref> he was not the first European to discover its lands. In 1398, a [[Templars|Templar]] expedition led by {{wiki|Henry I Sinclair, Earl of Orkney}} and [[James Gunn]] explored the east coast of North America.<ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> Branches established by the Assassins and Templars in the continent did not arise until at least the end of the 17th century with the establishment of the [[West Indies Brotherhood of Assassins|West Indies Brotherhood]] and [[West Indies Rite of the Templar Order|West Indies Rite]] respectively. Nevertheless, theories abound that the Assassins were behind the [[England|English]] [[Roanoke Colony]] founded in 1585 that had mysteriously vanished by 1590.<ref name="Abstergo Story">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Abstergo Story]]</ref> | ||
Paralleling the United States' preeminence as the world's superpower, two of the most prominent branches of the Assassins and Templars are the [[Colonial Brotherhood of Assassins|American Brotherhood]] and the [[Colonial Rite of the Templar Order|American Rite]].<ref name="AC3" /> | |||
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Revision as of 19:56, 15 July 2017
North America is a continent on Earth that comprises the northern half of the Americas, for which it can also be known as a subcontinent of the Americas alongside South America. Accordingly, it dominates the western portion of the Northern Hemisphere or alternatively the northern portion of the Western Hemisphere and is bordered to the west by the Pacific Ocean, to the east by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the north by the Arctic Ocean. Its southeast region, the Caribbean, consists of an archipelago of islands lying within the Caribbean Sea.
Originally home to the Maya,[1][2] the Aztecs,[3] as well as numerous less technologically advanced peoples such as the Iroquois, Abenaki, Inuit,[4] and Taíno,[2] centuries of conquest by European empires decimated its indigenous populations.[2][4] In modern times, the principal power in the continent is the United States of America, a nation founded by British colonists who seceded from its mother country.[4] The United States is situated between two other prominent nations, Canada and Mexico respectively.
While the Italian explorer Christopher Columbus in service to Spain is credited with publicizing the existence of the Americas to Europe,[5] he was not the first European to discover its lands. In 1398, a Templar expedition led by Henry I Sinclair, Earl of Orkney and James Gunn explored the east coast of North America.[6] Branches established by the Assassins and Templars in the continent did not arise until at least the end of the 17th century with the establishment of the West Indies Brotherhood and West Indies Rite respectively. Nevertheless, theories abound that the Assassins were behind the English Roanoke Colony founded in 1585 that had mysteriously vanished by 1590.[7]
Paralleling the United States' preeminence as the world's superpower, two of the most prominent branches of the Assassins and Templars are the American Brotherhood and the American Rite.[4]