Editing Stone

'''Stone''', or '''rock''', is any solid material composed of a mass of geological minerals.<ref name="Earth Science">Jenner, Jan, et al., eds. (2008). "Weathering and Soil". ''[https://archive.org/details/focusoncaliforni0000unse_y1h5/mode/2up?view=theater Focus on Earth Science – California]''. Boston: Pearson Education, Inc., pp. 42–81.</ref> Due to its hardness, it became a common building material, resource, and trade good throughout human history. While some small stones can be used for buildings, often times a special type of mine known as a [[quarry]] is built to facilitate the removal of large building materials.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Those working with stone are commonly called '''stonemasons'''.<ref>{{WP|Stonemasonry}}</ref>

== History ==
In the 5th century BCE, stone was commonly quarried to build houses, statues, and temples such as the [[Akropolis Sanctuary|Akropolis of Athens]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Assassin's Creed Odyssey]]''</ref> Given [[Egypt]]'s climate and the deserts ruling the landscape, stone was a common commodity used to build large temples and even the [[Pyramid|Pyramids]].<ref name="ACO" /> In [[Rome]], people used stone to engineer massive [[aqueduct]]s and impressive features such as the [[Colosseum]].<ref name="ACB">[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood|Assassin's Creed Brotherhood]]</ref> 

Throughout the medieval era, stone was a valuable resource. In the early Middle Ages, the Irish used stone to build [[Ringfort]]s.<ref name="Wrath of the Druids">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Wrath of the Druids]]</ref> Stones helped form defensive walls and eventually castles such as [[Alamut]].{{Fact|29 December 2022}} During the [[Seven Years' War|Seven Years War]], stone continued to be traded and was even used by [[Templars]] to renovate buildings throughout [[New York City|New York]].<ref name="ACRG">[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue|Assassin's Creed Rogue]]</ref>

==Behind the scenes==
Stone is used as a crafting material across several [[Assassin's Creed (series)|''Assassin's Creed'' games]].

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