Jerusalem

Jerusalem is a Palestinian city in Western Asia located in the hills of the between the Mediterranean Sea and the .
==History==
===Antiquity===
The city was founded sometime in the 19th century BCE. After being conquered several times, it was finally possessed by King David. David's successor, Solomon, built a temple which guarded the Ark of the Covenant.Assassin's Creed
In 33 CE, after attracting the unwanted attention of the Order of the Ancients for being in possession of a Shroud of Eden, the Jewish preacher Jesus of Nazareth was tortured and crucified in Jerusalem. The Order then acquired the Shroud, but mere days later Jesus' disciples repossessed the Shroud and attempted to resurrect him to no avail.Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #7: "Keep On Seeking, And You Will Find"Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Messiah
===Middle Ages===
====Muslim conquest====
From at least 638 CE, Jerusalem has been occupied by numerous Muslim dynasties, including the , the Umayyad Caliphate and Fatimid Caliphate. In 1096, Pope Urban II initiated the First Crusade with the objective of recovering what is known as the Holy Land from Muslim rule, including Jerusalem.Assassin's Creed: A Walk Through History (1189-1868) Jerusalem was besieged by Crusaders in 1099, ending the 450-year-old Muslim rule and saw the establishment of the Kingdom of Jerusalem.Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
====Crusades====
In the early 12th century, the Templar Bernard de Clairvaux sent nine trusted men to find Solomon's Temple beneath Jerusalem. When these men returned nine years later, he reinvented the Order into a knightly organization. This organization became known as the Knights Templar, allowing the Templars to become public for the first time since their Order's founding.Assassin's Creed: Revelations
Jerusalem was the largest city in the Holy Land during the 12th century and housed exquisite mosques and cathedrals, which denoted the contrast of the cultures present. The city was under the control of Sultan Saladin and his Saracen army during the Third Crusade, while the Crusaders under King Richard I were vying heavily to take control of the holy city.
By the time of the Third Crusade, the city secretly housed both Templars and Assassins. In 1191, a group of Templars led by their Grand Master Robert de Sablé and a team of Assassins composed of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad and the brothers Malik and Kadar Al-Sayf infiltrated Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem to obtain an "Apple of Eden"—an artifact that was hidden deep inside the temple—atop the Ark of the Covenant. When both factions met,Assassin's Creed – Acquisition it resulted in a conflict that led to the death of Kadar and the severe wounding of Malik's arm, though Malik was successfully able to bring the Apple of Eden back to the headquarters of the Levantine Assassins in Masyaf.Assassin's Creed – Failure
Throughout the rest of the year, in order to redeem his failure due to his arrogance and disregard for the Assassins' Creed,Assassin's Creed – Knowledge (Masun) Altaïr hunted down and assassinated several clandestine Templars who worked inside Jerusalem. He did so with the help of Malik Al-Sayf, who had become the Rafiq of the city's Assassin bureau. Among these Templars was Talal, a slave trader,Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Talal) and Majd Addin, the regent of Jerusalem in Saladin's absence.Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Majd Addin) Ultimately, Altaïr also attempted to take the life of Robert de Sablé during Majd Addin's funeral; however, he failed due to Robert having taken precautions and disguising his fellow Templar Maria Thorpe as himself to act as a decoy.Assassin's Creed – Assassination (Robert de Sablé)
When Altaïr, who by 1257 had become the Mentor of the Levantine Assassins, dispersed the Assassin Order from Masyaf,Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade they shifted their primary presence in the Levant to Jerusalem, working in secret.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Mediterranean Defense
===Renaissance===
By the time that the Renaissance had begun spreading throughout Europe, the Mamluks ruled over Jerusalem. Unlike the Saracens, the Mamluks directly opposed the Assassins and attempted to erase their presence from within the city.
In 1511, the Mamluks arrested the Assassins' leader Mujir in order to intimidate them, but their attempt failed when he was rescued by a group of Ottoman Assassins sent from Constantinople by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, Mentor of the Italian Brotherhood. With help from the Ottoman Assassins, Jerusalem eventually came under strong Assassin control and flourished due to it.
===Modern times===
In 2012, part of the city functioned as a simulated training location for the second stage of the Animi Training Program, included within a system update. The simulation depicted the Dome of the Rock and its surrounding area, which, aside from the occasional building, largely consisted of tents and market stalls that sold various goods and produce. Decorative archways were a common sight. Jerusalem, like most of the simulated locations in the first and second stage, had two aesthetic variations. As such, it could be utilized during the day or at dusk.
In 2020, a tablet was unearthed in Jerusalem bearing Isu script. A picture of the stone was sent to the Assassin Antony Henry, a linguist who had discovered a way to translate one of the Isu dialects into English. With this knowledge, he translated the text and found that it was a mournful Isu poem, before sending the information in a digital folder to Layla Hassan as she relived the genetic memories of the Viking shieldmaiden Eivor Varinsdottir.Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – SecureShare: "PRE_trslt_Jerusalem.odt <v. 1 by ahenry>"
==Districts==
===Poor District===
The Poor District of Jerusalem was the smallest of the city, with a large amount of alleyways and low buildings. Guards were fairly spread across the area, while the traffic moving through the streets was relatively clear.
The main features of the district included a mosque, a southernmost church and a synagogue. These were all places that were generally alive with activity and provided a good source for information, which was valuable for Altaïr during his assassination tasks.
It was in this district that Altaïr tracked his target, Majd Addin, to an execution that he was performing in its eastern side. This section contained a platform that was set against the rocky outcrop and walls of the Dome of the Rock, along with several high buildings that overlooked the area.
===Middle District===
The Middle District was a medium-sized district that was fairly spaced out with guards and civilians. The most significant landmarks in the district included the hospital and guard tower, situated near to the edge of the district, and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, located in the bottom half of the district.
Founded around 326 CE by Queen Helena, the church was destroyed and rebuilt multiple times during the Crusaders' occupation of Jerusalem in the 12th century. This district was also were the funeral of Majd Addin was held, in an area just behind the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Here, Altaïr attempted the eliminate the Grand Master of the Templar Order, Robert de Sable, but instead discovered he had been replaced by Maria Thorpe as a decoy.
===Rich District===
The Rich District was easily the largest of the districts, dominating the city. Given its size, guards and civilians populated much of the area. The buildings were relatively high, with a number of climbable viewpoints.
Several notable landmarks included the district's mosque, the markets that lined the border between the Jewish and Muslim quarters of the district, and Saint Anne's Church. However, the most prominent landmark in the district – and probably the entire city – was the Dome of the Rock.
Completed in 691 CE, the Dome of the Rock was situated atop the Temple Mount, and was the one of the holiest sites in the Islamic faith. Underneath the Temple Mount was the ancient temple of King Solomon, where the Ark of the Covenant was located, along with the Apple of Eden recovered by Altaïr and the brothers Malik and Kadar Al-Sayf.
==Gallery==
AC1 Jerusalem - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Jerusalem
A Public Execution.jpg|Concept art of Jerusalem's poor district
AC1 Jerusalem Shop - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of the Assassins' Bureau in Jerusalem
AC1 Jerusalem Vendor - Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of a vendor in Jerusalem
Solomonjerusalemview.png|Altaïr looking out over the city from Solomon's Temple
ACR MTMP - Jerusalem.jpg|A view of Jerusalem with the Dome of the Rock in the background
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed 
*Assassin's Creed II 
*Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
*Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
*Assassin's Creed: Initiates 
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations 
*Assassin's Creed film 
*Assassin's Creed: Valhalla 
**Shared History 
*Assassin's Creed: Mirage 
==References==
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