Great Chain
is inspired by Golden Horn chain, Istanbul Archaeology Museums, Turkey
Inspired by a real place
Real-world photo: Wikimedia Commons
How close does the game get to the real place?
In the game
The huge chain across the Golden Horn, which Ezio has to deal with during a dramatic escape.
The real place
A real chain once blocked the Golden Horn from the city to Galata; in 1453 Mehmed II dragged his ships overland around it.
Visiting
A section of the chain is on show at the Istanbul Archaeology Museums, next to Topkapı.
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