Hagia Sophia: Where Worlds Collide

Hagia Sophia: Where Worlds Collide

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Saladin: The Third Crusade's Greatest General?

The original Assassin’s Creed game focuses on the Assassins' efforts to bring down the Templars during the Third Crusade from 1189-1192. He encounters real figures from history, including Templar Grand Masters and Christian kings. One person who doesn’t appear as a character is t ...  Show more

The Da Vinci of Medieval Baghdad: Who Were The Sons Of Moses?

Assassin’s Creed Mirage sheds a rare light on Banu Musa - the Sons of Moses. These genius brothers play a small but crucial role in the game, aiding the player with a wealth of revolutionary gadgets to overcome enemies and obstacles. Did these inventors really exist? And if they ...  Show more

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