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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
Who was born first? 🤔
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
175 years ago, explorer Robert McClure sighted the Northwest Passage for the first time. Many previous expeditions had tried and failed to find the fabled sea route, including former pirate Hendrick van der Heul and Captain James Cook.
🎥 Learn more in our episode about James Cook in Assassin's Creed Rogue: https://youtu.be/zbgJ-M8haUM
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
This week in 1854, Florence Nightingale travelled to the Crimean War where she would make history as the 'Lady of the Lamp', reforming healthcare and statistics diagrams.
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On this day in 1307, the Templars were disbanded for idolatry and corruption by Philip IV of France. Philip forced confessions from Templars and burned them at the stake before they could have a proper trial. The Templars were no more...
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
Who was the greatest leader?
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
On this day in 1829, the Metropolitan Police began operations in London!
Known as Peelers and Bobbies after their founder, Sir Robert Peel, their top hats and tailcoats had been replaced by helmets and tunics by 1868, when Assassin's Syndicate takes place.
🎥 Learn about the origins of Scotland Yard HERE: https://youtu.be/S9r31OJt9rk
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Did you know that there was almost a military coup to make George Washington the King of the United States of America?
The 1782 Newburgh Letter lists complaints that evolved into the 1783 Newburgh Conspiracy - when a military uprising was stopped by Washington's pro-democracy leadership.
🎥 Learn all about Washington's rise to greatness HERE: https://youtu.be/m0SenIDIfQk
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
Which of these was built AFTER Assassin's Creed Mirage takes place?
🎥 Find the answer and loads more HERE: bit.ly/3SQ04XF
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
Did you know that the Romans added a WHOLE NEW DAY to September in honour of Julius Caesar?
🎥 🗡️ Learn all about Caesar's brutal end HERE: https://youtu.be/f-vtpwmCe4I
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Assassin’s Creed – Echoes of History
Which Egyptian god was worshipped at Memphis?
The answer is: Ptah!
Although with all those crocodiles around, who knows which god is really there...?
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