Marble - Revision history

Batfan13 at 05:31, 7 May 2026

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	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 [[~~Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden~~]] [[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 [[~~Reborn~~ Isu\|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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	==History==		==History==
	===Ancient Greece===		===Ancient Greece===
	[[File:~~ACOD Marble workshop Concept Art~~.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|~~Concept art~~ of ~~a marble workshop in Paros by Hugo Puzzuoli~~]]		[[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 in 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 ~~regarded~~ famous both for its [[goat]]s ~~as well as~~ 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>
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	[[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 [[Raven Clan]] [[~~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 [[Reborn Isu\|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 [[Raven Clan]] [[shieldmaiden]] [[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 [[Reborn Isu\|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>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	~~[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]~~
	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=]]
	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" />

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	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">		<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACOD Marble workshop Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of a marble workshop in Paros
	Paros-FortifiedMarbleQuarry1.jpg\|Overview of the Fortified Marble Quarry on Paros Island		Paros-FortifiedMarbleQuarry1.jpg\|Overview of the Fortified Marble Quarry on Paros Island
	Salamis-MarbleQuarry.jpg\|A view of the [[Salamis Marble Quarry\|quarry]] on the [[Isle of Salamis]], Attika		Salamis-MarbleQuarry.jpg\|A view of the [[Salamis Marble Quarry\|quarry]] on the [[Isle of Salamis]], Attika
	~~Megaris-Apollostat.jpg\|A marble statue of the god [[Apollo]] made in 5th century BCE~~
	Argolis-SoA-snakerelief.jpg\|A painted marble relief featuring [[Asklepios]], [[Hygieia]], and [[snake]]s		Argolis-SoA-snakerelief.jpg\|A painted marble relief featuring [[Asklepios]], [[Hygieia]], and [[snake]]s
	Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg\|The [[Terrace of the Lions]] on [[Delos]]		Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg\|The [[Terrace of the Lions]] on [[Delos]]
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	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Scroll box\|content={{Reflist}}}}
	[[Category:Resources]]		[[Category:Resources]]
	[[Category:Minerals]]		[[Category:Minerals]]
	[[Category:Materials]]		[[Category:Materials]]

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)\|''Assassin's Creed'' (Titan Comics)]] {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''

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	[[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\|~~iIluminated~~ manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Raven Clan]] [[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 [[Reborn Isu\|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 [[Raven Clan]] [[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 [[Reborn Isu\|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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	===Roman Cyrene===		===Roman Cyrene===
	After the [[Temple of Zeus, Cyrene\|Temple]] of [[Jupiter\|Zeus]] in [[Cyrene]] was destroyed in the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} of 115 CE, [[Roman Empire\|Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] ordered it rebuilt. However, the new plans did not include the outer portico and instead the columns were restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble,<ref name="ACO DT: Columns">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene]]: "Corinthian Columns"</ref> though Hadrian also commissioned a 12-meter tall marble statue of Zeus for the interior, hoping it would rival the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="ACO DT: Imitation">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene: "Imitation of the Olympian Zeus"</ref>===Medieval England===		After the [[Temple of Zeus, Cyrene\|Temple]] of [[Jupiter\|Zeus]] in [[Cyrene]] was destroyed in the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} of 115 CE, [[Roman Empire\|Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] ordered it rebuilt. However, the new plans did not include the outer portico and instead the columns were restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble,<ref name="ACO DT: Columns">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene]]: "Corinthian Columns"</ref> though Hadrian also commissioned a 12-meter tall marble statue of Zeus for the interior, hoping it would rival the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="ACO DT: Imitation">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene: "Imitation of the Olympian Zeus"</ref>

			===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\|iIluminated manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Raven Clan]]		In the 9th century, marble was used for the back and base of lecterns that held a [[Book of Knowledge]], a valuable {{Wiki\|iIluminated manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Raven Clan]] [[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 [[Reborn Isu\|visions]] of [[Odin]]'s [[Genetic memory\|genetic memories]] in [[Svartálfaheimr]].<ref name="DoR">''Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – [[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''</ref>
	[[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 [[~~Sage~~\|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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	**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''		**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
	**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''		**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''

	==References==		==References==

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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>===Modern era===		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===
	In 1661, King [[Louis XIII of France\|Louis XIII]] of [[France]] ordered the construction of the [[Palace of Versailles]] as his new place of residence and legislative center from which to run the country. Among its opulent attractions was a main courtyard made of marble.<ref name="DatabaseWomensMarch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Women's March on Versailles]]</ref>		In 1661, King [[Louis XIII of France\|Louis XIII]] of [[France]] ordered the construction of the [[Palace of Versailles]] as his new place of residence and legislative center from which to run the country. Among its opulent attractions was a main courtyard made of marble.<ref name="DatabaseWomensMarch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Women's March on Versailles]]</ref>

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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===
			After the [[Temple of Zeus, Cyrene\|Temple]] of [[Jupiter\|Zeus]] in [[Cyrene]] was destroyed in the {{Wiki\|Kitos War\|Jewish rebellion}} of 115 CE, [[Roman Empire\|Emperor]] [[Hadrian]] ordered it rebuilt. However, the new plans did not include the outer portico and instead the columns were restored in [[Korinthia\|Corinthian]] marble,<ref name="ACO DT: Columns">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene]]: "Corinthian Columns"</ref> though Hadrian also commissioned a 12-meter tall marble statue of Zeus for the interior, hoping it would rival the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|Statue of Zeus]] in [[Olympia]].<ref name="ACO DT: Imitation">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Tours: The Temple of Zeus in Cyrene: "Imitation of the Olympian Zeus"</ref>===Medieval England===
			[[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\|iIluminated manuscript}} containing information on particular [[Skill Tree (Assassin's Creed: Valhalla)\|combat skills]]. The [[Raven Clan]]
			[[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 [[Sage\|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>

	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb~~\|left~~\|250px\|Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|250px\|Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva\|alt=]]
	Marble's value continued well into the [[~~Italy\|Italian~~]] [[~~Renaissance~~]]~~, and within~~ [[~~Villa Auditore~~]]~~, a marble staircase ruled the main hall while statues~~, both from antiquity as well as contemporary, decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> ~~Though minor~~ in ~~size~~, the [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] ~~featuring various~~ Roman deities~~, found~~ scattered within the ~~town~~ of [[~~Monteriggioni~~]], ~~were~~ made of marble.<ref name="~~ACII~~" />		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>

			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>===Modern era===
			In 1661, King [[Louis XIII of France\|Louis XIII]] of [[France]] ordered the construction of the [[Palace of Versailles]] as his new place of residence and legislative center from which to run the country. Among its opulent attractions was a main courtyard made of marble.<ref name="DatabaseWomensMarch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Women's March on Versailles]]</ref>

	~~The~~ [[~~Imperial District~~]] ~~within~~ [[~~Constantinople~~]] ~~was known for its towering marble buildings~~, ~~including~~ the [[~~Hagia Sophia~~]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed~~: Revelations~~]]''</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>

	~~===Sikh Empire===~~		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>
	[[~~File:Amritsar.jpg~~\|~~thumb\|250px\|Harmandir Sahib~~]]
	~~Maharaja~~ [[~~Ranjit Singh~~]] of the [[~~Sikh Empire~~]] ~~had~~ the ~~temple of~~ [[~~Harmandir Sahib~~]] ~~decorated with marble~~ and ~~gold leaf~~, and the ~~temple~~ was ~~afterwards known also as the "Golden Temple"~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed ~~Chronicles~~: ~~India~~]]</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>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
			**''[[The Da Vinci Disappearance]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
			**''[[The Lost Archive]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mdat}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
	*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''		*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''

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	'''Marble''' is a metamorphic rock, which is commonly used in sculpting and buildings.		{{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>

	==History==		==History==
	===Ancient Greece===		===Ancient Greece===
	[[File:ACOD Marble workshop Concept Art.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Concept art of a marble workshop in Paros by [[Hugo Puzzuoli]]]]		[[File:ACOD Marble workshop Concept Art.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Concept art of a marble workshop in Paros by Hugo Puzzuoli]]
	In the 5th century BCE, statues and buildings using marble were a common sight in [[Greece]], and multiple marble [[Quarry\|quarries]] existed in the known Greek world. Chief among these was [[Mt. Pentelikos Marble Quarry]] in [[Attika]], and its famous, white Pentelic marble was used in the construction of [[Athens]], particularly the [[Akropolis Sanctuary\|Akropolis]].<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</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: 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 regarded famous both for its [[goat]]s as well as marble quarries.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Skyros\|~~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 in 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 regarded famous both for its [[goat]]s as well as marble quarries.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations: "Skyros: Skyros"</ref>

	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\|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>

	~~From quarries, marble~~ used for statues was brought to workshops, like the [[Marble Workshop]] in Athens' so-called Marble Quarter.~~<ref name="ACOd" />~~ Some, like the Athenian sculptor [[Phidias]], were considered to be especially good at working with the material.<ref name="ACOd" />

	===Hellenistic Egypt===		===Hellenistic Egypt===
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	===Renaissance===		===Renaissance===
	[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Monteriggioni statuettes: [[Jupiter]] and [[Minerva]]]]		[[File:Statues3.png\|thumb\|left\|250px\|Monteriggioni statuettes: Jupiter and Minerva]]
	Marble's value continued well into the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], and within [[Villa Auditore]], a marble staircase ruled the main hall while statues, both from antiquity as well as contemporary, decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Though minor in size, the [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] featuring various Roman deities, found scattered within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], were made of marble.<ref name="ACII" />		Marble's value continued well into the [[Italy\|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], and within [[Villa Auditore]], a marble staircase ruled the main hall while statues, both from antiquity as well as contemporary, decorated cities like [[Florence]] and Rome.<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref> Though minor in size, the [[Monteriggioni statuette\|statuettes]] featuring various Roman deities, found scattered within the town of [[Monteriggioni]], were made of marble.<ref name="ACII" />

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	Paros-FortifiedMarbleQuarry1.jpg\|Overview of the Fortified Marble Quarry on Paros Island		Paros-FortifiedMarbleQuarry1.jpg\|Overview of the Fortified Marble Quarry on Paros Island
	Salamis-MarbleQuarry.jpg\|A view of the [[Salamis Marble Quarry\|quarry]] on the [[Isle of Salamis]], Attika		Salamis-MarbleQuarry.jpg\|A view of the [[Salamis Marble Quarry\|quarry]] on the [[Isle of Salamis]], Attika
	Megaris-Apollostat.jpg\|A statue of the god [[Apollo]] made ~~of marble~~ in 5th century BCE		Megaris-Apollostat.jpg\|A marble statue of the god [[Apollo]] made in 5th century BCE
	Argolis-SoA-snakerelief.jpg\|A painted marble relief featuring [[Asklepios]], [[Hygieia]], and [[snake]]s		Argolis-SoA-snakerelief.jpg\|A painted marble relief featuring [[Asklepios]], [[Hygieia]], and [[snake]]s
	Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg\|The [[Terrace of the Lions]] on [[Delos]]		Delos-TerraceoftheLions.jpg\|The [[Terrace of the Lions]] on [[Delos]]
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
			**''[[River Raids]]''
			**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]''
			**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
			**''[[Dawn of Ragnarök]]''

	==References==		==References==

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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>===Modern era===		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===
	In 1661, King [[Louis XIII of France\|Louis XIII]] of [[France]] ordered the construction of the [[Palace of Versailles]] as his new place of residence and legislative center from which to run the country. Among its opulent attractions was a main courtyard made of marble.<ref name="DatabaseWomensMarch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Women's March on Versailles]]</ref>		In 1661, King [[Louis XIII of France\|Louis XIII]] of [[France]] ordered the construction of the [[Palace of Versailles]] as his new place of residence and legislative center from which to run the country. Among its opulent attractions was a main courtyard made of marble.<ref name="DatabaseWomensMarch">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: Women's March on Versailles]]</ref>

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imported>Darman36: /*History*/ Added ACV info and pic, expanded to include bunch of info across series. Likely needs more Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece

imported>Darman36: Is used for lectern that holds Book of Knowledge. Needs update for Discovery Tour

imported>Zone of Endless: removing newline between Era and WP-REAL

imported>Darman36: /History/ Added ACV info and pic, expanded to include bunch of info across series. Likely needs more Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece