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|name = Derinkuyu
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|rulers = [[Templars]]
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*[[Ottoman Empire|Ottomans]]
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'''Derinkuyu''' was a hidden underground city in [[wikipedia:Central Anatolia Region, Turkey|Central Anatolia]] in the [[Ottoman Empire]], specifically the ancient region of '''Cappadocia'''.
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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.
   
After the [[Byzantines|Byzantine]] [[Templars]] reasserted their presence in the Ottoman Empire in 1509, they took over the city of Derinkuyu and made it their headquarters, serving as the base of operations for their activities in the Empire.
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After the [[Byzantine Empire|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==
 
==History==
 
===Templar headquarters===
 
===Templar headquarters===
During the early 16th century, the Templars set up their headquarters in Derinkuyu, after being 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.
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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 Templar in charge of the [[Masyaf]] expedition, [[Manuel Palaiologos]], resided in Derinkuyu for some time after his family lost their hold on the Ottoman throne. He, along with his bodyguard and fellow Templar, [[Shahkulu]], governed much of the city and held power within its walls. The two also negotiated the purchase of armaments for their Templars with the Captain of the [[Janissaries]], [[Tarik Barleti]], in 1511.
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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"/>
===Assassin Infiltration===
 
[[File:Ezio-cappadocia-arrival.png|thumb|Ezio arriving in Cappadocia.]]
 
By 1511, the Janissary Captain, Tarik Barleti, had [[Ottomans|Ottoman]] spies active in Cappadocia and Derinkuyu. These spies were meant to observe the Templars' activity in the city, and report it back to the Janissaries. While those reports were being collected, Tarik prepared to attack the Templars where they felt safest: Cappadocia. When the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] arrived in Derinkuyu via ship in March of 1512, he met with one of these spies: a woman named [[Dilara]].
 
   
 
===Assassin infiltration===
[[File:Ezio-eavesdrop.png|thumb|left|Ezio eavesdropping on Manuel and Shahkulu]]
 
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[[File:Hidden city 3.png|thumb|250px|right|Ezio's arrival at Derinkuyu]]
After meeting with the spy, Ezio made his way around the city, and later overheard Byzantine Templars discussing the fate of Dilara. The guards conversed about Shahkulu, and how he was preparing to kill Dilara, before the guards met with Shahkulu himself.
 
 
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.
   
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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.
However, neither the guards nor Shahkulu had the key to Dilara's prison cell. It was instead at the city market with an off-duty Byzantine. Making his way to the market, the Assassin pick-pocketed the key from the guard, and quickly hurried back to Dilara's cell. He immediately liberated the spy, but Dilara left abruptly and informed him that she was going to kill Shahkulu.
 
   
 
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.
[[File:Shakulu-choking-ezio.png|thumb|Shahkulu choking Ezio]]
 
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Ezio eventually caught up with Dilara, who was observing Shahkulu as he beat one of her fellow spies, [[Janos]]. The Assassin then [[Freerunning|free-ran]] around the area, making his way to a small platform above where Shahkulu stood. There, he leaped from the platform and air-assassinated Shahkulu with his [[Hidden blade]]. However, the Turkmen renegade shrugged off the blade wound, and attempted to fight the Assassin alongside his reinforcements. After a brief skirmish, Ezio dispatched Shahkulu for good before reuniting the two spies, and then leaving to find Manuel Palaiologos.
 
 
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: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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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.
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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"/>
   
 
===Hunt for Manuel===
 
===Hunt for Manuel===
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[[File:Decommission 4.png|thumb|250px|right|The explosion in the stronghold]]
While navigating the city in a search for Manuel, Ezio spotted a depot where the Templar gunpowder was being stored. Ezio made his way through the depot, and eventually ignited the gunpowder, creating a large explosion and fire in 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.
   
 
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 [[Civilians|citizens]] for calm, but he fled upon seeing Ezio advancing upon him.
[[File:Cappadocia-arsenal-explosion.png|thumb|left|The destruction of the arsenal]]
 
Upon seeing and hearing the loud explosion of the weapons depot, Manuel rushed out from his heavily guarded area to an elevated position where he had a clear view of the entire city. The, Manuel began making a speech calling for calm, before being forced to flee at the sight of Ezio moving towards him.
 
   
Manuel fled, and called out for his guards to kill the Assassin. The Templar eventually made his way to a large gate in the corner of the city, believing he was safe from the Assassin.
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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.
   
[[File:Ezio-cornering-manuel.png|thumb|Ezio cornering Manuel]]
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[[File:Last Palaiologi 4.png|thumb|250px|left|Manuel facing Ezio]]
However, Ezio scaled the gate, and began pursuing Manuel in another chase. Manuel eventually reached a set of docks, and was forced to confront the Assassin. Challenging Ezio to a duel, Manuel fought the Assassin, but was bested, and killed in the confrontation. After recovering one of the [[Masyaf Keys]] from Manuel, Ezio was confronted by Prince [[Ahmet]] on a boat offshore, who manifested himself to be a Templar as well. Ezio conversed briefly with Ahmet, and the prince commanded his men to kill the Assassin, before departing from the city.
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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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Ezio conversed briefly with Ahmet, and the Ottoman prince commanded his men to kill the Assassin, before departing from the city.<ref name="ACR"/>
===Fire===
 
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[[File:Ezio-cappadocia-escape.png|thumb|Ezio, having escaped from the fire]]
 
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===City fire===
Ezio managed to kill his attackers, and began to make his way out of the city. However, upon climbing back over the gate, Ezio noticed that the fire had spread to a large portion of the city, engulfing the entire depot. Ezio also noticed that its smoke was killing some [[Civilians|citizens]] and hindering others from leaving.
 
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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.
   
Throughout the duration of Ezio's escape, Derinkuyu's alarm bell rang loudly, and explosions periodically rocked the entire city. Despite the raging fire and explosions, though, Ezio managed to escape Derinkuyu and left Cappadocia by boat.
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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.<ref name="ACR"/>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*In an interview with CVG, [[Alexandre Amancio]] noted that parts of the city were reminiscent of [[wikipedia:Petra|Petra]].
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*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 cannot gain or lose [[Notoriety|notoriety]].
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*While in the city, Ezio could not lose [[Social Stealth|notoriety]].
*Since Derinkuyu is never freed from Templar control, the unique items sold there contain Templar taxes, raising the prices by 10%.
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*The unique items sold in Derinkuyu contained Templar taxes, which raised their prices by 10%.
*After completing the game, it is possible to take a boat to Cappadocia from the Eastern [[Galata District]] docks and explore Derinkuyu again. The city appears the same as it was upon Ezio's first arrival.
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*After his first visit, Ezio could take a boat to Derinkuyu from the Eastern [[Galata District|Galata district]] docks.
*There is only one viewpoint in the whole of Derinkuyu.
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*There was only one [[View Points|view point]] in the whole of Derinkuyu.
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*Derinkuyu literally means "deep well."
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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<tabber>
<gallery widths="180" position="center" spacing="small" captionalign="center" captiontextcolor="#ffffff" bordersize="medium">
 
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|-|Concept art=
Cappadoccia ezio gamescom.jpg|Ezio running through Derinkuyu.
 
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
Acrcapadoccia.png|Ezio in Derinkuyu.
 
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Derinkuyu.jpg|Concept art of Derinkuyu's exterior
Cappadocia concept.jpg|Cappadocia concept illustration by [[Raphael Lacoste]].
 
Dechambo Cappadocia Concept 3.JPG|Concept art of Cappadocia by [[Martin Deschambault]].
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Arrival at Cappadocia concep illustration.jpg|Arrival at Cappadocia concept illustration
Cappadocia.jpg|Cappadocia concept art.
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Cappadocia.jpg|Concept art of Derinkuyu
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Cappadocia stone carved church.jpg|Concept art of the stone carved church
Ezio-cappadocia-outside.png|Ezio outside Derinkuyu.
 
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Cappadocia concept.jpg|Concept art of Ezio in Derinkuyu
Viewpoint-cappadocia.png|Ezio overlooking Derinkuyu from the viewpoint.
 
 
Acrcapadoccia.png|Concept art of the Derinkuyu fire
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Dechambo Cappadocia Concept 3.JPG|Concept art of Derinkuyu's interior
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Inside Cappadocia by Gilles Beloeil.jpg|Concept art of Derinkuyu's interior
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
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|-|In-game=
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<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180">
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Hidden city 1.png|Ezio's ship arriving at Derinkuyu
 
Viewpoint-cappadocia.png|Ezio overlooking Derinkuyu from the view point
 
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>
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</tabber>
   
==Source==
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' novel]]
 
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{{ACR}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
 
 
[[Category:Turkey]]
 
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[[Category:Templar headquarters]]
{{ACRevelations}}
 
[[Category:Cities of Asia]]
 
[[Category:Assassin's Creed: Revelations Locations]]
 

Revision as of 19:03, 29 January 2015


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

Hidden city 3

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.

Renegade 2

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

Decommission 4

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.

Last Palaiologi 4

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]
Escape 5

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