David's Citadel
The Temple Mount is a hill located in the rich district of Jerusalem. On its top is an artificial plateau which houses two of the most important religious buildings in the city, the Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque. Beneath the Temple Mount was the ancient Solomon's Temple, which was constructed from 957 BCE to 951 BCE. The hill could only be entered through two seperate entrances, both of which were heavily guarded, as it was surrounded by a massive wall.
In 1191, the Templar Majd Addin performed a public execution at the foot of the Temple Mount, which was infiltrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad who assassinated him.
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One of the two entrances to the Temple Mount. -
Altaïr watching the Temple Mount. -
The Temple Mount seen from above. -
The Dome of the Rock and the al-Aqsa Mosque in the background.
David's Citadel was an ancient citadel located in the middle district of Jerusalem. The citadel was used by Romans as barracks in 70 AD. After the Arab conquest of Jerusalem, the new Muslim rulers refurbished the ancient building. It even withstood the assault of the Crusaders in 1099, but was later used as the seat of the Crusader kings of Jerusalem.
In 1191, the Templar Majd Addin was buried on a small graveyard in front of the citadel. The funeral was infiltrated by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad with the intention of killing Robert de Sable, the Grand Master of the Templar Order.
Trivia
- Despite being one of the biggest and highest buildings in Assassin's Creed, it is not climbable and only minor parts of it can be entered.
- The citadel was rebuilt by Suleiman the Magnificent during the 16th century.
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The main entrance to the citadel. -
Altaïr watching the citadel.
