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	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'''' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

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	===Medieval England===		===Medieval England===
	[[File:ACV Book of Knowledge Concept 2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|\|250px\|A Book of Knowledge at a work station]]		[[File:ACV Book of Knowledge Concept 2.jpg\|thumb\|left\|\|250px\|A Book of Knowledge at a work station]]
	In the 9th century, marble was used for the back and base of lecterns that held a [[Book of Knowledge]], a valuable {{Wiki\|illuminated manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] frequently found these lecterns in [[church]]es, [[fort]]s, or hidden underground rooms throughout her journeys across [[Norway]], [[England]],<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Central [[Europe]],<ref name="RiverRaids">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[River Raids]]''</ref> [[Ireland]],<ref name="WoD">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> [[Francia]],<ref name="SoP">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla − [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> and in her [[Isu incarnation\|visions]] of [[Odin]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in [[Svartálfaheimr]].<ref name="DoR">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref>		In the 9th century, marble was used for the back and base of lecterns that held a [[Book of Knowledge]], a valuable {{Wiki\|illuminated manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Vikings\|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] frequently found these lecterns in [[church]]es, [[fort]]s, or hidden underground rooms throughout her journeys across [[Norway]], [[England]],<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> Central [[Europe]],<ref name="RiverRaids">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[River Raids]]''</ref> [[Ireland]],<ref name="WoD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[Wrath of the Druids]]''</ref> [[Francia]],<ref name="SoP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] − [[The Siege of Paris]]''</ref> and in her [[Isu incarnation\|visions]] of [[Odin]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in [[Svartálfaheimr]].<ref name="DoR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref>

	Two hundred years later, and on a far larger scale, the circular [[Temple Church]] was built in 1185 in [[Westminster]] with marble columns. The place was used by the early [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] both as a [[bank]] and a place to [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiate]] new members.<ref name="DatabaseTempleChurch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Temple Church]]</ref>		Two hundred years later, and on a far larger scale, the circular [[Temple Church]] was built in 1185 in [[Westminster]] with marble columns. The place was used by the early [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templars]] both as a [[bank]] and a place to [[Initiation into the Templar Order\|initiate]] new members.<ref name="DatabaseTempleChurch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Temple Church]]</ref>

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	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

	===Modern era===		===Modern era===

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	In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>		In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>

	In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>		In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>

	In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>		In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>

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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	Marble's value continued well into the [[Renaissance]]. Marble statues of [[Greek mythology\|Greek gods]] or their [[Roman mythology\|Roman counterparts]], both from antiquity as well as of contemporary design, were exempt from this treatment, as many figures decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> However, Italian artists often freely tore marble off any ruined buildings from the Roman Empire to improve the look of their own architecture projects.<ref name="AnticoTeatroRomano">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Antico Teatro Romano]]</ref>		Marble's value continued well into the [[Renaissance]]. Marble statues of [[Greek mythology\|Greek gods]] or their [[Roman mythology\|Roman counterparts]], both from antiquity as well as of contemporary design, were exempt from this treatment, as many figures decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> However, Italian artists often freely tore marble off any ruined buildings from the Roman Empire to improve the look of their own architecture projects.<ref name="AnticoTeatroRomano">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Antico Teatro Romano]]</ref>

	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

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	===Ancient Greece===		===Ancient Greece===
	[[File:Megaris-Apollostat.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A marble statue of the god [[Apollo]]]]		[[File:Megaris-Apollostat.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A marble statue of the god [[Apollo]]]]
	In the 5th century BCE, statues and buildings using marble were a common sight in [[Greece]], and multiple marble [[Quarry\|quarries]] existed throughout the known Greek world. Chief among these was [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry]] in [[Attika]],<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> and its famous, white Pentelic marble was used in the construction of [[Athens]], particularly the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Attika: Mt. Pentelikos Village"</ref> Other notable quarries were [[Naxos]]' [[Naxos Quarry\|quarry]] on [[Marble Bay]], the [[Aliki Quarry]] on [[Thasos]], and [[Paros Island]]'s [[Fortified Marble Quarry\|quarry]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations: "Paros: Paros Harbor"</ref> In addition to these, [[Andros]] was regarded by the historian [[Herodotos]] as the source of ''"some of the most expensive marble in the world"'',<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref> and the island of [[Skyros]] was famous both for its [[goat]]s and marble quarries.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations: "Skyros: Skyros"</ref>		In the 5th century BCE, statues and buildings using marble were a common sight in [[Greece]], and multiple marble [[Quarry\|quarries]] existed throughout the known Greek world. Chief among these was [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry]] in [[Attika]],<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> and its famous, white Pentelic marble was used in the construction of [[Athens]], particularly the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Attika: Mt. Pentelikos Village"</ref> Other notable quarries were [[Naxos]]' [[Naxos Quarry\|quarry]] on [[Marble Bay]], the [[Aliki Quarry]] on [[Thasos]], and [[Paros Island]]'s [[Fortified Marble Quarry\|quarry]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – Historical Locations: "Paros: Paros Harbor"</ref> In addition to these, [[Andros]] was regarded by the historian [[Herodotos]] as the source of ''"some of the most expensive marble in the world"'',<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref> and the island of [[Skyros]] was famous both for its [[goat]]s and marble quarries.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – Historical Locations: "Skyros: Skyros"</ref>

	Marble used for statues was brought to workshops, like the [[Marble Workshop]] in Athens' so-called Marble Quarter. Some, like the Athenian sculptor [[Phidias]], were considered to be especially good at working with the material.<ref name="ACOd" /> While most marble produced and used was pale, even white, [[Tainaros]] in southern [[Lakonia]] was famous for its red and black marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations: "Lakonia: Tainaros"</ref>		Marble used for statues was brought to workshops, like the [[Marble Workshop]] in Athens' so-called Marble Quarter. Some, like the Athenian sculptor [[Phidias]], were considered to be especially good at working with the material.<ref name="ACOd" /> While most marble produced and used was pale, even white, [[Tainaros]] in southern [[Lakonia]] was famous for its red and black marble.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – Historical Locations: "Lakonia: Tainaros"</ref>

	===Hellenistic Egypt===		===Hellenistic Egypt===

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	===Hellenistic Egypt===		===Hellenistic Egypt===
	Under the reign of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemies]], marble in [[Egypt]] was appreciated by native Egyptians, Greeks, and [[Rome\|Romans]] alike.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Of special note was the city of [[Cyrene]] in [[Libya]], bedecked in marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Absolute Power]]</ref>		Under the reign of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom\|Ptolemies]], marble in [[Egypt]] was appreciated by native Egyptians, Greeks, and [[Rome\|Romans]] alike.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Of special note was the city of [[Cyrene]] in [[Libya]], bedecked in marble.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Absolute Power]]</ref>

	===Roman Cyrene===		===Roman Cyrene===

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	{{Update\|''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''}}		{{Update\|''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''}}
	'''Marble''' is a metamorphic rock, which is commonly used in sculpting and buildings. Its name derives from the Ancient Greek [[wikt:μάρμαρος\|μάρμαρος]] (''marmaros''), meaning "resplendent stone".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: "Naxos: Marble"</ref>		'''Marble''' is a metamorphic rock, which is commonly used in sculpting and buildings. Its name derives from the Ancient Greek [[wikt:μάρμαρος\|μάρμαρος]] (''marmaros''), meaning "resplendent stone".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: "Naxos: Marble"</ref>

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	In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>		In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>

	In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget ~~and~~ and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>		In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>

	In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>		In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>

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	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: ~~Giotto’s~~ Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

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	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]] – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'''' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

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	In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>		In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>

	In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>		In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>

	In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>		In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>

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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	Marble's value continued well into the [[Renaissance]]. Marble statues of [[Greek mythology\|Greek gods]] or their [[Roman mythology\|Roman counterparts]], both from antiquity as well as of contemporary design, were exempt from this treatment, as many figures decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> However, Italian artists often freely tore marble off any ruined buildings from the Roman Empire to improve the look of their own architecture projects.<ref name="AnticoTeatroRomano">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Antico Teatro Romano]]</ref>		Marble's value continued well into the [[Renaissance]]. Marble statues of [[Greek mythology\|Greek gods]] or their [[Roman mythology\|Roman counterparts]], both from antiquity as well as of contemporary design, were exempt from this treatment, as many figures decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> However, Italian artists often freely tore marble off any ruined buildings from the Roman Empire to improve the look of their own architecture projects.<ref name="AnticoTeatroRomano">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Antico Teatro Romano]]</ref>

	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Two Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />		Even when not stolen, marble was still used on a number of buildings throughout the country. Of particular note was the [[Campanile di Giotto]] in [[Florence]], a bell-tower finished in 1359 that was attached to the [[Cattedrale di Santa Maria del Fiore]] and was famous for using white [[marble]] from {{Wiki\|Carrara}}, red marble from [[Siena]], and green marble from {{Wiki\|Prato}}.<ref name="DatabaseCampanile">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Giotto's Campanile]]</ref> In [[Romagna]], Duke {{Wiki\|Niccolò III d'Este, Marquis of Ferrara\|Niccolò III d'Este}}'s summer home the [[Delizia di Belriguardo]] was finally completed in 1435 after continual additions through the years, among which were marble {{Wiki\|loggia}}s.<ref name="DatabaseBelriguardo">''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – [[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' – [[Database: Delizia di Belriguardo]]</ref> Within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], a marble staircase ruled the [[Villa Auditore]]'s main hall, and a collection of small marble [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] of Roman deities were scattered within the city limits.<ref name="ACII" />

	Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>		Across the [[Mediterranean Sea]] in [[Asia\|Central Asia]], [[Constantinople]]'s [[Imperial District]] was known for its towering marble buildings, including the [[Hagia Sophia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> Marble's usage in the city was not restricted to surface buildings, either, as shown by the [[Yerebatan Cistern]]. A former basilica, it had been converted into an underground cistern in the 6th century CE, yet still kept its hundreds of marble columns for internal support.<ref name="DatabaseYerebatanCistern">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' – [[Database: Yerebatan Cistern]]</ref>

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	{{Era\|~~Culture~~}}{{WP-REAL}}		{{Era\|Materials}}{{WP-REAL}}
	{{Update\|''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''}}		{{Update\|''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''}}
	'''Marble''' is a metamorphic rock, which is commonly used in sculpting and buildings. Its name derives from the Ancient Greek [[wikt:μάρμαρος\|μάρμαρος]] (''marmaros''), meaning "resplendent stone".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: "Naxos: Marble"</ref>		'''Marble''' is a metamorphic rock, which is commonly used in sculpting and buildings. Its name derives from the Ancient Greek [[wikt:μάρμαρος\|μάρμαρος]] (''marmaros''), meaning "resplendent stone".<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: "Naxos: Marble"</ref>

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	In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>		In 1804, [[United States\|American]] roadworkers uncovered [[British Army]] Major General [[Edward Braddock]]'s remains, where it had been buried under the road after the failed [[Braddock Expedition]] in 1755 out of fear the body would be desecrated. Once the body was exhumed, it was relocated to {{Wiki\|Fort Necessity National Battlefield}} and marked with a marble monument.<ref name="DatabaseEdwardBraddock">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Edward Braddock]]</ref>

	In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget ~~and~~ and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>		In 1827, King [[George IV of the United Kingdom\|George IV]] of the [[United Kingdom]] hired the architect [[John Nash]] to upgrade the house that would become [[Buckingham Palace]]. Among Nash's many improvements were expanded north and south wings, and a large {{Wiki\|Marble Arch}} in the courtyard, though his plans quickly went overbudget and he was fired two years later..<ref name="DatabaseBuckingham">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[Database: Buckingham Palace]]</ref>

	In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>		In 1830,<ref>{{WP\|Golden Temple}}</ref> Maharaja [[Ranjit Singh]] of the [[Sikh Empire]] had the temple [[Harmandir Sahib]] decorated with marble and gold leaf, and the temple was afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple".<ref name="DatabaseRanjitSingh">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Ranjit Singh]]</ref>