Porta Pinciana

The Porta Pinciana is a gate of the Aurelian Walls in Rome. It is also a landmark.

Database Entry

Built in the early 5th century by Honorius, who adapted a previously existing service entrance, this gate marked the start of the Via Salaria. A legend during the Middle Ages Claimed that Roman general Belisarius, who defended Rome against the Ostrogoths, was seen here as a blinded beggar.

Emperor Justinian, when questioned about this involvement in the blinding, denied it, then abruptly began talking about rebuilding the Hagia Sophia.

Sources

• Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood.