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|targets =[[Rodrigo Borgia]]<br>[[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]]<br>[[Octavian de Valois]]<br>[[Micheletto Corella]] | |targets =[[Rodrigo Borgia]]<br>[[Juan Borgia the Elder|Juan Borgia]]<br>[[Octavian de Valois]]<br>[[Micheletto Corella]]}} | ||
{{quote|Roma is the pillar that holds our entire enterprise aloft. She cannot waver; which means neither can you.|[[Cesare Borgia]] to his allies.|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood}} | |||
{{quote|Roma is the pillar that holds our entire enterprise aloft. She cannot waver; which means neither can you|Cesare Borgia to his allies|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood}} | |||
'''Rome''' (''Italian: Roma'') was a major city in [[Renaissance]] [[Italy]], capital of the [[wikipedia:Papal State|Papal State]] and headquarters to the Italian sect of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Today it is the capital of the Italian Republic. | '''Rome''' (''Italian: Roma'') was a major city in [[Renaissance]] [[Italy]], capital of the [[wikipedia:Papal State|Papal State]] and headquarters to the Italian sect of the [[Templars|Templar Order]]. Today, it is the capital of the Italian Republic. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Roman era=== | ===Roman era=== | ||
Rome was the capital of the [[wikipedia:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]], and was ruled by the Templars under the alias "[[SPQR|Senatus Populusque Romanus]]" | Rome was the capital of the [[wikipedia:Roman Empire|Roman Empire]], and was ruled by the Templars under the alias "[[SPQR|Senatus Populusque Romanus]]."<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> | ||
In the year 41, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Leonius]] assassinated the Templar [[Caligula]] here, whom he stabbed with a [[dagger]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
===Renaissance era=== | ===Renaissance era=== | ||
In 1476, [[Rodrigo Borgia]], [[Grand Master of the Templar Order]] and a powerful figure in Vatican politics briefly left the city to discuss his Order's plans, before returning to get Papal approval. Such assent was given, and the Templars were provided with military support.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Lineage">''[[Assassin's Creed: Lineage]]''</ref> | |||
In 1492, Rodrigo became Pope Alexander VI, and head of the Papal State and Catholic Church. Ruling from Rome, he was left alone by the [[Assassins]] for the most part, until 1499, when [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] learned that [[Vatican Vault|the Vault]] was located in Rome, beneath the [[Capella Sistina|Sistine Chapel]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /> | |||
In 1500, following the [[Siege of Monteriggioni|assault]] of [[Cesare Borgia]] on the Assassin headquarters of [[Monteriggioni]], Ezio Auditore returned to Rome to exact his revenge. Rome at the time had fallen far behind its fellow cities of [[Florence]] and [[Venice]], and grew stagnant in terms of development under the thumb of the Borgia.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | |||
The Borgia maintained oppression over the city with the [[Borgia Tower]]s located throughout Rome, which prevented shops from opening. In order to free Rome of the Borgia's influence, Ezio killed the overlords of the towers and burned the structures themselves to the ground.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | |||
Additionally, due to the loss of Monteriggioni, Ezio also established the [[Assassins Guild]] in Rome, and set up its [[Tiber Island headquarters|headquarters]] on [[Tiber Island]]. By recruiting several Roman [[civilians]] as [[apprentices]] the Assassin Order worked to free Rome from Templar control.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | |||
{{wide image|Rome_1_by_murcuseo-d338rco.jpg|1800px|Rome panorama. | {{wide image|Rome_1_by_murcuseo-d338rco.jpg|1800px|Rome panorama. | ||
|alt=Panorama of Rome}} | |alt=Panorama of Rome}} | ||
== | ==Structure== | ||
The city is divided into 4 districts: [[Centro District|Centro]], [[Antico District|Antico]], [[Campagna district|Campagna]], and [[Vaticano District|Vaticano]]. These are also subdivided into 12 territories, each one controlled by a Borgia Tower.<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | |||
Landmarks in Rome included the [[Pantheon]], the [[Colosseo]], the [[Passetto di Borgo]], the [[Castel Sant'Angelo]] and [[Capella Sistina]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed II" /><ref name="Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood" /> | |||
==Assassination Targets== | ==Assassination Targets== | ||
===''Assassin's Creed II''=== | ===''Assassin's Creed II''=== | ||
* | *Rodrigo Borgia (DNA Sequence 14: The Vault) | ||
===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''=== | ===''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''=== | ||
*[[Juan Borgia]] (DNA Sequence 5: The Banker) | *[[Juan Borgia]] (DNA Sequence 5: The Banker) | ||
*[[Octavian de Valois]] (DNA Sequence 6: The Baron de Valois) | *[[Octavian de Valois]] (DNA Sequence 6: The Baron de Valois) | ||
*[[Micheletto Corella]] (DNA Sequence 7: The Key | *[[Micheletto Corella]] (DNA Sequence 7: The Key to the Castello) | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The city of Rome is the largest city ever seen in an ''Assassin's Creed'' game. It is three times larger than Florence, which is featured in ''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''.<ref>http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=260729</ref> | |||
*In the game, the city is tilted roughly 15 degrees to the right from real life. | |||
*While historically Rome and Florence's architecture at the time were similar, game developers designed Rome with its later Baroque style to be more familiar to gamers.<ref>[http://www.livescience.com/culture/assassins-creed-virtual-rome-renaissance-scholar-101112.html A Renaissance Scholar Helps Build Virtual Rome, ''Live Science'' article]</ref> | |||
*The area where Ezio climbed up to the Castello from the river in ''Assassin's Creed II'' seems to be missing in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''. | |||
*For unknown reasons, the buildings seen north of the Passetto di Borgo in ''Assassin's Creed II'' are missing in ''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood''. | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 18:22, 13 May 2011
- "Roma is the pillar that holds our entire enterprise aloft. She cannot waver; which means neither can you."
- ―Cesare Borgia to his allies.[src]
Rome (Italian: Roma) was a major city in Renaissance Italy, capital of the Papal State and headquarters to the Italian sect of the Templar Order. Today, it is the capital of the Italian Republic.
History
Roman era
Rome was the capital of the Roman Empire, and was ruled by the Templars under the alias "Senatus Populusque Romanus."[1]
In the year 41, the Assassin Leonius assassinated the Templar Caligula here, whom he stabbed with a dagger.[2]
Renaissance era
In 1476, Rodrigo Borgia, Grand Master of the Templar Order and a powerful figure in Vatican politics briefly left the city to discuss his Order's plans, before returning to get Papal approval. Such assent was given, and the Templars were provided with military support.[3]
In 1492, Rodrigo became Pope Alexander VI, and head of the Papal State and Catholic Church. Ruling from Rome, he was left alone by the Assassins for the most part, until 1499, when Ezio Auditore da Firenze learned that the Vault was located in Rome, beneath the Sistine Chapel.[2]
In 1500, following the assault of Cesare Borgia on the Assassin headquarters of Monteriggioni, Ezio Auditore returned to Rome to exact his revenge. Rome at the time had fallen far behind its fellow cities of Florence and Venice, and grew stagnant in terms of development under the thumb of the Borgia.[1]
The Borgia maintained oppression over the city with the Borgia Towers located throughout Rome, which prevented shops from opening. In order to free Rome of the Borgia's influence, Ezio killed the overlords of the towers and burned the structures themselves to the ground.[1]
Additionally, due to the loss of Monteriggioni, Ezio also established the Assassins Guild in Rome, and set up its headquarters on Tiber Island. By recruiting several Roman civilians as apprentices the Assassin Order worked to free Rome from Templar control.[1]
Structure
The city is divided into 4 districts: Centro, Antico, Campagna, and Vaticano. These are also subdivided into 12 territories, each one controlled by a Borgia Tower.[1]
Landmarks in Rome included the Pantheon, the Colosseo, the Passetto di Borgo, the Castel Sant'Angelo and Capella Sistina.[2][1]
Assassination Targets
Assassin's Creed II
- Rodrigo Borgia (DNA Sequence 14: The Vault)
Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Juan Borgia (DNA Sequence 5: The Banker)
- Octavian de Valois (DNA Sequence 6: The Baron de Valois)
- Micheletto Corella (DNA Sequence 7: The Key to the Castello)
Trivia
- The city of Rome is the largest city ever seen in an Assassin's Creed game. It is three times larger than Florence, which is featured in Assassin's Creed II.[4]
- In the game, the city is tilted roughly 15 degrees to the right from real life.
- While historically Rome and Florence's architecture at the time were similar, game developers designed Rome with its later Baroque style to be more familiar to gamers.[5]
- The area where Ezio climbed up to the Castello from the river in Assassin's Creed II seems to be missing in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
- For unknown reasons, the buildings seen north of the Passetto di Borgo in Assassin's Creed II are missing in Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.
References
Gallery
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Concept art of the Castel Sant'Angelo.
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Concept art of Rome.
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A bird's-eye-view of Rome as seen in the E3 trailer.
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The Pantheon in Rome.
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Ezio fighting on the Passetto di Borgo.
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Ezio riding through the city towards the Pantheon.
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A part of the in-game Rome map.
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The map of Rome that comes with the Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood Collector's Edition.
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Map of Rome from Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood multiplayer.
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Rome in Assassin's Creed: Lineage
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Panoramic view of Rome from a tower
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Rome at sunset
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