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The hill stands at 40 meters above the [[Roman Forum]], looking down upon it on one side, and upon the [[Circus Maximus]] on the other.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Colle Palatino]]</ref> | The hill stands at 40 meters above the [[Roman Forum]], looking down upon it on one side, and upon the [[Circus Maximus]] on the other.<ref name="Database">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Database: Colle Palatino]]</ref> | ||
According to Roman mythology, the hill was the location of the cave known as {{Wiki|Lupercal}} where [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]] were found and kept alive by a she-[[wolf]].<ref name="Database" /> | According to Roman mythology, the hill was the location of the cave known as {{Wiki|Lupercal}} where [[Romulus]] and [[Remus]], the legendary founders of Rome, were found and kept alive by a she-[[wolf]].<ref name="Database" /> | ||
On 24 January 41, | On 24 January 41 CE, the [[Hidden Ones|Hidden One]] [[Leonius]] assassinated the Roman Emperor [[Caligula]], a puppet of the [[Order of the Ancients]], in an underground corridor beneath the Palatine Hill.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
During the early 16th century, the [[House of Borgia]] exerted their influence over the citizens of the district through | During the early 16th century, the [[House of Borgia]] exerted their influence over the citizens of the district through a [[Borgia Tower]] built on the hill.<ref name="ACBH">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> In 1502, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] rescued several [[Slavery|slaves]] held there by the [[Templars|Templar]] [[Silvestro Sabbatini]], while his [[Assassin apprentice|Assassin apprentices]] killed Silvestro.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' – [[Human Cargo]]</ref> The next year, as part of his quest to [[liberation of Rome|liberate Rome]] from Borgia rule, Ezio burned down the Palatine Hill's Borgia Tower and killed its [[Borgia captain|captain]], [[Prospero da Siena]].<ref name="ACBH" /> | ||
In 1506, [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] tasked [[Lo Sparviero]] to assassinate several Borgia agents who had killed four Assassin apprentices earlier that day. Lo Sparviero tracked the Borgia agents to the Palatine Hill, where he successfully avenged the deaths of his brothers and retrieved a chest that the Borgia had been unable to recover. Later, he also eliminated two [[Followers of Romulus]] on the hill.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'' – [[An Assassin's Requiem]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', the position of the Borgia tower is different from | *In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Identity]]'', the position of the Borgia tower is different from ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'', at it is closer to the [[Acquedotto Claudia]]. The Roman Forum is also more simplified, while the underground corridor is sealed and thus inaccessible. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 14:05, 19 November 2023
The Palatine Hill (Latin: Collis Palatinus, Italian: Colle Palatino) is the centralmost of seven hills of Rome, and one of the most ancient parts of the city. During the Renaissance, it was located in the Antico District.
History
The hill stands at 40 meters above the Roman Forum, looking down upon it on one side, and upon the Circus Maximus on the other.[1]
According to Roman mythology, the hill was the location of the cave known as Lupercal where Romulus and Remus, the legendary founders of Rome, were found and kept alive by a she-wolf.[1]
On 24 January 41 CE, the Hidden One Leonius assassinated the Roman Emperor Caligula, a puppet of the Order of the Ancients, in an underground corridor beneath the Palatine Hill.[2]
During the early 16th century, the House of Borgia exerted their influence over the citizens of the district through a Borgia Tower built on the hill.[3] In 1502, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze rescued several slaves held there by the Templar Silvestro Sabbatini, while his Assassin apprentices killed Silvestro.[4] The next year, as part of his quest to liberate Rome from Borgia rule, Ezio burned down the Palatine Hill's Borgia Tower and killed its captain, Prospero da Siena.[3]
In 1506, Niccolò Machiavelli tasked Lo Sparviero to assassinate several Borgia agents who had killed four Assassin apprentices earlier that day. Lo Sparviero tracked the Borgia agents to the Palatine Hill, where he successfully avenged the deaths of his brothers and retrieved a chest that the Borgia had been unable to recover. Later, he also eliminated two Followers of Romulus on the hill.[5]
Trivia
- In Assassin's Creed: Identity, the position of the Borgia tower is different from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood, at it is closer to the Acquedotto Claudia. The Roman Forum is also more simplified, while the underground corridor is sealed and thus inaccessible.
Gallery
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Ezio summons an apprentice to kill Silvestro Sabbatini
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Identity
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Database: Colle Palatino
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – Human Cargo
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Identity – An Assassin's Requiem