The Harbiyah District is the starting region inAssassin’s Creed Mirage.While the game’s prologue starts elsewhere, it’s in Harbiyah that the game first becomes a true open world and players can start gathering collectibles.
One such collectible is the historical sites. The developers ofAssassin’s Creed Miragedid a lot of historical research to create an Abbasid-era Baghdad, and historical sites are their way of sharing some of that research in a way that engages players. Harbiyah is home to a total of 13 historical sites, and players will find them scattered all throughout the district.
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The Harbiyah Map
While players don’t have to get close to historical sites to make them show up on the mapthe way they do with gear chests or enigmas, it can still be hard to find them all since they only appear in revealed areas and only at the closest zoom level. This map shows all 13 historical sites in Harbiyah marked in red.
Kalila and Dimna
This historical site is inside a small room on the west end of the district. There are two doors on each side of the room, and while one of them is barred the other one isn’t. This room is also home toone of the Harbiyah enigmas. The codex entry for this site explains that Kalila and Dimna are two characters from stories written to help the sons of caliphs learn how to rule the Abbasid Empire.
Hajj (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
This historical site is on the roof of the Great Mosque. It describes the Hajj, the pilgrimage to Mecca that most Muslims are expected to undergo at least once in their lives.
Pillars of Islam
The other historical site in the Great Mosque sits right in the entrance. The Pillars of Islam are the core tenants of the faith, which include devotion to God, prayer, charity, a month of fasting, and the Hajj.
Prisons
Players will find this historical site on the streetin front of the Damascus Gate Prison. Abbasid prisons were miserable places, but they mostly held debtors and minor offenders since execution was a common punishment for serious crimes.
Abbasid Revolution
Head across the bridgeto the Damascus Gate of Baghdadto find this historical site. It’s just out of range of where the guards become hostile. This site describes how the Abbasid dynasty overthrew the previous Umayyad Caliphate after they tried and failed to end a revolt in North Africa.
Emporium of the World
This may be the first historical site players come across, because it sits just inside the gate where players start after leaving Alamut. As the center of an empire that sat on the crossroads between East and West, Baghdad markets sold exotic wares like Russian furs, African ivory, Indian spices, and Chinese ceramics.
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Ceramics and Lustrewares
This site is in the northwest corner of the Metal Factory area. It mentions that Abbasid artisans started out by copying Chinese porcelain, but over time they created a special lusterware that added a metallic sheen to their ceramics.
The Banu Musa Brothers
To find this historical site,go into the Harbiyah Hidden Ones Bureauand climb up to the second floor. The glowing dot is in a storage room on the left. Its codex entry describes the Banu Musa brothers, a set of brothers who got a good education at the House of Wisdom and made their marks in both scientific and political arenas.
Alcohol Production and Consumption
Head north towards the Nestorian Monastery to find this historical site in the middle of the vineyards. While the Prophet Mohammad was fairly clear about prohibiting alcohol, many Muslim societies, including the Abbasid Caliphate, have found ways to bend the rules and enjoy a few drinks.
