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+ | |name = Derinkuyu |
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+ | |image = Cappadocia-inside.png |
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+ | |rulers = [[Templars]] |
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+ | |factions = *[[Byzantine Empire|Byzantines]] |
| − | *[[Ottomans]] |
+ | *[[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]] |
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+ | |date = {{Wiki|Bronze Age|Late Bronze Age}} |
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+ | |targets = *[[Shahkulu]] |
*[[Manuel Palaiologos]]}} |
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| + | '''Derinkuyu''', known to its former Greek inhabitants as '''Malakopea''', is a city in {{Wiki|Central Anatolia Region, Turkey|Central Anatolia}}, {{Wiki|Cappadocia}}.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]</ref> Most of the city's expanse is concealed underground, with only a few skylights to let sunlight through. |
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| − | '''Derinkuyu''' was a hidden underground city in {{Wiki|Central Anatolia Region, Turkey|Central Anatolia}}, [[Cappadocia]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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===Templar headquarters=== |
===Templar headquarters=== |
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| − | During the early 16th century, the Templars set up their headquarters in Derinkuyu, after having been driven from their previous base in [[Rome]] by the Assassins. There, the Templars set up prisons and installed themselves as the rulers of the city, filling the streets with Byzantine Templars. |
+ | During the early 16th century, the Templars set up their headquarters in Derinkuyu,<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> after having been driven from their previous base in [[Rome]] by the [[Italian Assassins]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> There, the Templars set up prisons and installed themselves as the rulers of the city, filling the streets with Byzantine Templars. |
| − | The one in charge of the Masyaf expedition, [[Manuel Palaiologos]], resided in Derinkuyu for some time after his family lost their hold on the Ottoman throne. |
+ | The one in charge of the [[Masyaf]] expedition, [[Manuel Palaiologos]], resided in Derinkuyu for some time after his family lost their hold on the Ottoman throne. Manuel's forces were garrisoned in the city, and both he and his fellow Templar [[Shahkulu]] held power within its walls. |
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| + | In 1511, after negotiating the purchase of [[firearms]] from [[Tarik Barleti]], the Captain of the [[Janissaries]], the shipment was stored in the Derinkuyu stronghold.<ref name="ACR"/> |
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===Assassin infiltration=== |
===Assassin infiltration=== |
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+ | [[File:Hidden city 3.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio's arrival at Derinkuyu]] |
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+ | By the same year, Tarik Barleti had [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] spies active within Derinkuyu, who were meant to observe the Templar activity in the city, and report it back to the Janissaries. After gaining enough information, Tarik planned to attack the Templars where they felt safest: Derinkuyu. |
| ⚫ | In March of 1512, the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] visited the city, following his search for the final [[Masyaf Keys|key]] to [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]'s [[Library of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad|library]]. There, he met with one of Tarik's spies, a young woman named [[Dilara]], who told him of the capture of all her fellow spies the previous week. |
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| − | [[File:Ezio-eavesdrop.png|thumb|left|Ezio eavesdropping on Manuel and Shahkulu.]] |
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| − | When the Assassin Ezio Auditore arrived in Derinkuyu via ship in March of 1512, he met with one of these spies, who was a woman by the name of [[Dilara]]. After meeting with Tarik's undercover operative, Ezio made his way around the city, where he overheard Byzantine Templars discussing the fate of Dilara. They conversed about Manuel's bodyguard Shahkulu, and how he was preparing to kill her, before they met with the man himself. |
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| + | As the two parted, Ezio made his way around the city, where he overheard Byzantine Templars discussing Dilara, who they had captured just outside Derinkuyu's prison. They also spoke about Manuel's bodyguard Shahkulu, and how he was preparing to kill her and several other spies. |
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| ⚫ | Unfortunately for them, neither the guards nor Shahkulu had the key to Dilara's prison cell, as it was at the city market, |
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| ⚫ | Unfortunately for them, neither the guards nor Shahkulu had the key to Dilara's prison cell, as it was at the city market, held by an off-duty Byzantine. Ezio tracked down the guard, and [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] the key to liberate Dilara, before the two then left for Derinkuyu's chapel to kill Shahkulu. |
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| − | [[File:Shakulu-choking-ezio.png|thumb|Shahkulu choking Ezio.]] |
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| + | [[File:Renegade 2.png|thumb|250px|left|Shahkulu beating Janos at the chapel]] |
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| ⚫ | Making their way across the city, they arrived in time to see Shahkulu beating a spy named [[Janos]]. Ezio [[Freerunning|free-ran]] around the area and made his way to a small platform, directly above where Shahkulu stood, since he realized that the Templar's armor was too thick for [[Hidden Gun|bullets]]. Ezio then leapt from the beam, and air-assassinated Shahkulu with his [[Hidden Blade]]. |
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| − | Unfazed, the Turkmen renegade shrugged off the blade wound, and attempted to fight the Assassin alongside his reinforcements. After a brief skirmish, Ezio finally dispatched Shahkulu before reuniting the two spies, before he left to find Manuel Palaiologos. |
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| + | Unfazed, the Turkmen renegade shrugged off the second injury, and attempted to fight the Assassin alongside his [[guards]]. After a brief skirmish, Ezio finally killed Shahkulu, and questioned the two spies about the firearms Tarik had delivered to the Templars. Dilara revealed that although the rifles had been sabotaged to prevent them from firing, the gunpowder was authentic. Realizing that he could ignite the delivered gunpowder to flush out Manuel Palaiologos, and ignoring Dilara's protests that he would cause a panic in the city, Ezio left for Derinkuyu's stronghold.<ref name="ACR"/> |
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===Hunt for Manuel=== |
===Hunt for Manuel=== |
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| + | [[File:Decommission 4.png|thumb|250px|right|The explosion in the stronghold]] |
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| − | While navigating the city in a search for Manuel, Ezio spotted a depot where the Templar armanents were being stored. With this in mind, Ezio made his way through the depot and eventually ignited the gunpowder that the rifles came with, creating a large explosion which blazed through the depot. |
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| + | Ezio entered Derinkuyu's depot, where their armaments were stored, and searched for the rifles. Upon finding the gunpowder, he ignited it, creating a large explosion that blazed through the stronghold. The resulting fire seared through the wooden fortress, choking the entire city with flames and smoke. |
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| − | [[File:Cappadocia-arsenal-explosion.png|thumb|left|The destruction of the arsenal.]] |
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| − | As Manuel ran, he called out for his guards to kill the Assassin, |
+ | As Manuel ran, he called out for his guards to kill the Assassin, and eventually made his way through a large gate in the corner of the city. He slowed upon reaching the small port at Derinkuyu's underground river, but Ezio, who had scaled the closed gate, cornered him there. |
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+ | [[File:Last Palaiologi 4.png|thumb|250px|left|Manuel facing Ezio]] |
| + | Manuel was forced to confront the Assassin, and the two met in a duel. Despite his efforts, Manuel was bested, and was subsequently killed in the confrontation. Ezio then took the final Masyaf key from Manuel, but he was confronted by Prince [[Ahmet]] on a boat offshore, who revealed himself to be a Templar as well. |
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| − | However, Ezio scaled the closed gate and began pursuing Manuel in another chase. Once he reached a set of docks, Manuel was forced to confront the Assassin, of which he challenged Ezio to a duel. Despite his best efforts, Manuel was bested, and was subsequently killed in the confrontation. |
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| − | + | Ezio conversed briefly with Ahmet, and the Ottoman prince commanded his men to kill the Assassin, before departing from the city.<ref name="ACR"/> |
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| + | ===City fire=== |
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| + | {{Dialogue2|Ezio|Keep out of sight until you hear the explosions. Then, you run.|Dilara|Explosions? If you do that, all hell will break loose. You will panic the entire city.|Sì. I am counting on it.|Ezio and Dilara, a little before the fire.|Assassin's Creed: Revelations}} |
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| + | [[File:Escape 5.png|thumb|250px|right|The evacuation of Derinkuyu]] |
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| + | The fire Ezio had caused at the stronghold spread alarmingly through the city, filling the underground chamber with acrid smoke, and forcing an evacuation. Ezio fled with the rest of the civilians, many of whom were killed by the abundance of thick smoke, or through the falling rubble of burning buildings. |
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| − | ===Fire=== |
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| − | [[File:Ezio-cappadocia-escape.png|thumb|Ezio, having escaped from the fire.]] |
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| − | Once Ezio had managed to kill his attackers, he began to make his way out of the city. However, upon climbing back over the gate, the Assassin noticed that the fire he caused had spread to a large portion of the city, engulfing the entire depot, as well as observing that its smoke was slowly killing [[Civilians|citizens]] and hindering others from leaving. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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| − | *In an interview with CVG, [[Alexandre Amancio]] noted that parts of the city were reminiscent of {{Wiki|Petra}}. |
+ | *In [http://www.computerandvideogames.com/322762/interviews/assassins-creed-revelations-think-huge-sequences-of-high-adventure an interview with CVG], [[Alexandre Amancio]] noted that parts of the city were reminiscent of {{Wiki|Petra}}. |
| − | *While in the city, Ezio could not |
+ | *While in the city, Ezio could not lose [[Social Stealth|notoriety]]. |
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+ | *The unique items sold in Derinkuyu contained Templar taxes, which raised their prices by 10%. |
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+ | *After his first visit, Ezio could take a boat to Derinkuyu from the Eastern [[Galata District|Galata district]] docks. |
| − | *There was only one |
+ | *There was only one [[View Points|view point]] in the whole of Derinkuyu. |
| + | *Derinkuyu literally means "deep well." |
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==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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+ | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> |
| − | + | Derinkuyu.jpg|Concept art of Derinkuyu from the outside |
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| − | Cappadocia |
+ | Arrival at Cappadocia concep illustration.jpg|Arrival at Cappadocia concept illustration |
| + | Cappadocia.jpg|Derinkuyu concept art |
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+ | Cappadocia stone carved church.jpg|Concept art of the stone carved church |
| − | + | Cappadocia concept.jpg|Concept art of Ezio in Derinkuyu |
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| + | Acrcapadoccia.png|Concept art of the Derinkuyu fire |
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| + | Hidden city 1.png|Ezio's ship arriving at Derinkuyu |
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| + | Hidden city 2.png|The port outside Derinkuyu |
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| + | The Spy 3.png|Ezio eavesdropping at Derinkuyu's prison |
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| + | Escape 3.png|The smoke-filled streets of Derinkuyu |
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</gallery> |
</gallery> |
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+ | ==References== |
| + | {{Reflist}} |
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| − | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' |
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| − | *[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' (novel)]] |
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Revision as of 23:30, 26 October 2014
Derinkuyu, known to its former Greek inhabitants as Malakopea, is a city in Central Anatolia, Cappadocia.[1] Most of the city's expanse is concealed underground, with only a few skylights to let sunlight through.
After the Byzantine Templars reasserted their presence in the Ottoman Empire in 1509, they took over the city of Derinkuyu. It became their headquarters, and served as the base of operations throughout the Empire.
History
Templar headquarters
During the early 16th century, the Templars set up their headquarters in Derinkuyu,[2] after having been driven from their previous base in Rome by the Italian Assassins.[3] There, the Templars set up prisons and installed themselves as the rulers of the city, filling the streets with Byzantine Templars.
The one in charge of the Masyaf expedition, Manuel Palaiologos, resided in Derinkuyu for some time after his family lost their hold on the Ottoman throne. Manuel's forces were garrisoned in the city, and both he and his fellow Templar Shahkulu held power within its walls.
In 1511, after negotiating the purchase of firearms from Tarik Barleti, the Captain of the Janissaries, the shipment was stored in the Derinkuyu stronghold.[2]
Assassin infiltration
Ezio's arrival at Derinkuyu
By the same year, Tarik Barleti had Ottoman spies active within Derinkuyu, who were meant to observe the Templar activity in the city, and report it back to the Janissaries. After gaining enough information, Tarik planned to attack the Templars where they felt safest: Derinkuyu.
In March of 1512, the Assassin Ezio Auditore visited the city, following his search for the final key to Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad's library. There, he met with one of Tarik's spies, a young woman named Dilara, who told him of the capture of all her fellow spies the previous week.
As the two parted, Ezio made his way around the city, where he overheard Byzantine Templars discussing Dilara, who they had captured just outside Derinkuyu's prison. They also spoke about Manuel's bodyguard Shahkulu, and how he was preparing to kill her and several other spies.
Unfortunately for them, neither the guards nor Shahkulu had the key to Dilara's prison cell, as it was at the city market, held by an off-duty Byzantine. Ezio tracked down the guard, and pickpocketed the key to liberate Dilara, before the two then left for Derinkuyu's chapel to kill Shahkulu.
Shahkulu beating Janos at the chapel
Making their way across the city, they arrived in time to see Shahkulu beating a spy named Janos. Ezio free-ran around the area and made his way to a small platform, directly above where Shahkulu stood, since he realized that the Templar's armor was too thick for bullets. Ezio then leapt from the beam, and air-assassinated Shahkulu with his Hidden Blade.
Though Shahkulu fell, he reached up to strangle Ezio as the Assassin was speaking his last rites, to which Ezio responded by stabbing him once more in the shoulder, to make the man release his grip on his throat.
Unfazed, the Turkmen renegade shrugged off the second injury, and attempted to fight the Assassin alongside his guards. After a brief skirmish, Ezio finally killed Shahkulu, and questioned the two spies about the firearms Tarik had delivered to the Templars. Dilara revealed that although the rifles had been sabotaged to prevent them from firing, the gunpowder was authentic. Realizing that he could ignite the delivered gunpowder to flush out Manuel Palaiologos, and ignoring Dilara's protests that he would cause a panic in the city, Ezio left for Derinkuyu's stronghold.[2]
Hunt for Manuel
The explosion in the stronghold
Ezio entered Derinkuyu's depot, where their armaments were stored, and searched for the rifles. Upon finding the gunpowder, he ignited it, creating a large explosion that blazed through the stronghold. The resulting fire seared through the wooden fortress, choking the entire city with flames and smoke.
Upon hearing the loud explosion at the weapons depot, Manuel Palaiologos rushed out onto an elevated area, where he had a clear view of the entire city. From there, Manuel began calling out to the panicked citizens for calm, but he fled upon seeing Ezio advancing upon him.
As Manuel ran, he called out for his guards to kill the Assassin, and eventually made his way through a large gate in the corner of the city. He slowed upon reaching the small port at Derinkuyu's underground river, but Ezio, who had scaled the closed gate, cornered him there.
Manuel facing Ezio
Manuel was forced to confront the Assassin, and the two met in a duel. Despite his efforts, Manuel was bested, and was subsequently killed in the confrontation. Ezio then took the final Masyaf key from Manuel, but he was confronted by Prince Ahmet on a boat offshore, who revealed himself to be a Templar as well.
Ezio conversed briefly with Ahmet, and the Ottoman prince commanded his men to kill the Assassin, before departing from the city.[2]
City fire
- Ezio: "Keep out of sight until you hear the explosions. Then, you run."
- Dilara: "Explosions? If you do that, all hell will break loose. You will panic the entire city."
- Ezio: "Sì. I am counting on it."
- —Ezio and Dilara, a little before the fire.[src]
The evacuation of Derinkuyu
The fire Ezio had caused at the stronghold spread alarmingly through the city, filling the underground chamber with acrid smoke, and forcing an evacuation. Ezio fled with the rest of the civilians, many of whom were killed by the abundance of thick smoke, or through the falling rubble of burning buildings.
During the span of the evacuation, Derinkuyu's alarm bell rang loudly, and explosions periodically rocked the entire city. Despite the raging fire and deafening blasts, Ezio and a number of civilians managed to escape Derinkuyu, with the Assassin leaving the city by boat.[2]
Trivia
- In an interview with CVG, Alexandre Amancio noted that parts of the city were reminiscent of Petra.
- While in the city, Ezio could not lose notoriety.
- The unique items sold in Derinkuyu contained Templar taxes, which raised their prices by 10%.
- After his first visit, Ezio could take a boat to Derinkuyu from the Eastern Galata district docks.
- There was only one view point in the whole of Derinkuyu.
- Derinkuyu literally means "deep well."
Gallery
References