Tyrian purple - Revision history

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	[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian ~~Purple Facility~~ on Kythera Island]]		[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian purple facility on Kythera Island]]
	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]] in [[Greece]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

	Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic\|Romans]] who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic\|Romans]], who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian Purple Facility on Kythera Island]]		[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian Purple Facility on Kythera Island]]
	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

			Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic\|Romans]] who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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	[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian Purple Facility on Kythera Island]]		[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian Purple Facility on Kythera Island]]
	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on ~~the~~ [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*Tyrian purple gets its name from the city of [[Tyre]], the home city of the ~~Phoenicians~~, who are credited for inventing the dye.		Tyrian purple gets its name from the city of [[Tyre]], the home city of the {{Wiki\|Phoenicia}}ns, who are credited for inventing the dye. Because of this, Tyrian purple also goes by the name 'Phoenician purple'.<ref>{{WP\|Tyrian purple}}</ref>
	**Because of this, Tyrian purple also goes by the name 'Phoenician purple'.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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			[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian Purple Facility on Kythera Island]]
	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on the [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on the [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on the [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on the [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

	==Trivia==		==Trivia==

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	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

			==Trivia==
			*Tyrian purple gets its name from the city of [[Tyre]], the home city of the Phoenicians, who are credited for inventing the dye.
			**Because of this, Tyrian purple also goes by the name 'Phoenician purple'.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki|murex}} shellfish, especially on the [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

==Appearance==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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	[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian ~~Purple Facility~~ on Kythera Island]]		[[File:ACOd-Kythera-MurexDyeingFacility.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Tyrian purple facility on Kythera Island]]
	'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.		'''Tyrian purple''' is a dye made from the {{Wiki\|murex}} shellfish, especially on [[Kythera Island]] in [[Greece]], where a whole [[Murex Dyeing Facility\|settlement]] sprung up around the production and handling of the dye.

	Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>		Millions of the creatures were required to produce even a small amount of the dye, which was subsequently greatly valued.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Kythera\|Kythera: Murex Dyeing Facility]]</ref> This meant that whoever could afford to dress in clothes dyed Tyrian purple was considered wealthy, like the self-proclaimed 'god' [[Empedokles]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A God Among Men]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Left to Dye]]</ref>

	Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic\|Romans]] who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>		Tyrian purple was also considered valuable to the [[Roman Republic\|Romans]], who used it in the production of their ceremonial robes.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==