Byzantine Empire

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The Byzantines the predominantly Greek-speaking citizens and supporters of the Byzantine Empire.

History

Infiltration of the Templars

During the early 16th century after the Templars were driven from Italy by the Assassins, Ezio Auditore da Firenze mostly responsible for their downfall, the Templars fled. They were able to seize control of the remnants of the Byzantines. Now in control of the Byzantine remnants, the Templars set up their primary headquarters at Cappadocia. The Byzantine then aimed to uproot the Ottomans and take control of Constantinople.

Masyaf

Eventually, the Templars showed great interest in Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's five seals. Because of this, many Byzantine soldiers went to Masyaf with their Templar masters in an attempt to recover the seals or gain a better understanding of them. The Byzantine soldiers were able to recover at least one of the five seals, which was later kept in by their commander and Templar master, Leandros. However, eventually the seal was stolen by Ezio Auditore, who also sought all five seals and killed Leandros.

Constantinople

As the Templars plotted to overthrow the Ottomans, many Byzantine soldiers were present in Constantinople at the time. By 1511, they rivalled the Constantinople Assassins Guild. At one point, a group of Byzantine soldiers attacked the Galata District, though were driven away by the Assassins. The Byzantine remnants were able to secure several strongholds across Constantinople as their Templar leaders plotted against the Ottomans. However, the Assassins took the strongholds for themselves and converted them into Assassin Dens. At some point, Cappadocia was infiltrated by Ezio.

Gallery

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  Byzantine soldiers with one of their Templar masters, Leandros.