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==History== | ==History== | ||
Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, the Piramide Cestia | Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, construction on the Piramide Cestia began in 18 BC, and the was finished in 12 BC as a tomb for Cauis Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of the four great [[Wikipedia:Collegium (ancient Rome)|religious corporations]] at Rome. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by [[Ezio]], and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome. | *The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio]], and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome. | ||
*It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids. | *It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids. | ||
*The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''. | *The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''. | ||
Revision as of 06:05, 23 July 2011
The Piramide Cestia (English: Pyramid of Cestius) is one of the locations in Rome featured in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood. Next to the Pyramid is the entrance to the Catacombe di Roma, a Lair of Romulus.
History
Inspired by the Egyptian Pyramids, construction on the Piramide Cestia began in 18 BC, and the was finished in 12 BC as a tomb for Cauis Cestius, a magistrate and member of one of the four great religious corporations at Rome.
Trivia
- The Pyramid can be bought as a Landmark by Ezio, and it counts towards the rebuilding of Rome.
- It is steeper than the Pyramids of Giza, as its construction plans were based on incorrect drawings of the Great Pyramids.
- The Pyramid can be bought as a territory in Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy.
Gallery
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Entrance to Catacombe di Roma.
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