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[[File:ACO Alexandria Stable.png|thumb|250px|A stable in Alexandria, Egypt]]
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A '''stable''' is a shed built for animals, particularly [[horse]]s.
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'''Stable''' is a shed built for animals, particularly [[horses]].
==History==
===Classical Greece===
In 5th-century BCE [[Greece]], stables were a part of everyday life, as horses were a key method of transportation. Some stables had a mythical element to their existence, like the [[Stable of Augeias]] within the [[Kingdom of Pelops]] in [[Elis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
===Ptolemaic Egypt===
During the 1st century BCE, [[Themistocles of Kanopos]] set up the [[Zephyros Stables]] near [[Kanopos]], [[Egypt]]. Later, his son [[Philocrates]] took over the estate. Zephyros Stables was the sponsor of the [[chariot]]-racing team [[Prasina Green]], with both of Philocrates' sons, [[Icarus]] and [[Nikias]], racing for the team.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Wild Ride]]</ref>
 
===Middle Ages===
In the 9th century, the [[Assassins|Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]] visited a number of stables in [[Baghdad]] to purchase new mounts.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''</ref> The [[Vikings|Viking]] [[Eivor Varinsdottir]] of the [[Raven Clan]] also visited stables during her travels throughout [[England]], and built [[Stable and Aviary, Ravensthorpe|one]] in her settlement of [[Ravensthorpe]], where the horsekeeper [[Rowan]] took care of the Raven Clan's mounts.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref>
 
===Renaissance===
[[File:New man 5.png|thumb|250px|left|A stable in Rome]]
Before the [[liberation of Rome]], the city's stables were in disrepair and disuse. In January 1500, after meeting with [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] and destroying a nearby [[Borgia tower]], the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] paid to [[Renovation|renovate]] a stable, allowing him and Machiavelli to navigate [[Rome]] by horseback.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[New Man in Town]]</ref> Over the next three years, Ezio renovated more stables, increasing the number of available horses in Rome and the amount of money he received in [[bank]]s.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
 
===Golden Age of Piracy===
In February 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] stole a horse from a stable outside [[Macau]], using it to ride into the city and look for a [[Madam Lee's warehouse|warehouse]] containing [[salt]] and [[sugar]] that could be used to treat a {{Wiki|cholera}} outbreak in [[Zhang's village]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 7|Episode 7]]</ref>
 
===American Revolution===
At the time of the [[American Revolutionary War]], the [[Old South Meeting House]] was briefly converted into a stable and riding school after being ransacked by [[United Kingdom|British]] troops during the 1776 [[Siege of Boston|siege]] of [[Boston]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' – [[Database: Old South Meeting House]]</ref>
 
===Victorian era===
In 1868, the British Assassin [[Evie Frye]] stole a horse [[Wagon|carriage]] from the [[Royal Mews]] in [[London]] to use it to drive Maharaja [[Duleep Singh]] as he spoke with various politicians about [[India]]'s plight. After she was done using the carriage, Evie returned it to the stables.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Family Politics]]</ref>


==History==
==Gallery==
During the 1st century BCE, [[Themistocles of Kanopos]] set up [[Zephyros Stables]] near [[Kanopos]], [[Egypt]]. Later, his son [[Philocrates]] took over the estate. Zephyros Stables was the sponsor of the [[chariot]]-racing team [[Prasina Green]], with both of Philocrates' sons, [[Icarus]] and [[Nikias]], racing for the team.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
ACOD Stable of Ares.jpg|The Stable of Ares in Elis, Greece
Elis-StablesofAugeias.jpg|The Stable of Augeias
Elis-VoO-Stables-chariotgarage.jpg|The Stables of Olympia
ACO Zephyros Stables.jpg|The Zephyros Stables
ACMirage - Stable.png|A stable in Baghdad
ACV Ravensthorpe - Stables.png|Ravensthorpe's stable
</gallery>


Before the [[liberation of Rome]], the city's stables were in disrepair and disuse. In 1500, [[Niccolò Machiavelli]] met with [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]]. After dispatching a nearby [[Borgia Towers|Borgia tower]], Ezio [[Renovation|renovated]] a stable, allowing the pair to navigate [[Rome]] by horseback. Ezio renovated more stables in the city, increasing the amount of available horses in Rome and the amount of money in received in [[banks]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
**''[[Valley of Memory]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


==Reference==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Facilities]]
[[Category:Facilities]]
[[Category:Stables| ]]

Latest revision as of 01:14, 25 May 2026

A stable in Alexandria, Egypt

A stable is a shed built for animals, particularly horses.

History[edit | edit source]

Classical Greece[edit | edit source]

In 5th-century BCE Greece, stables were a part of everyday life, as horses were a key method of transportation. Some stables had a mythical element to their existence, like the Stable of Augeias within the Kingdom of Pelops in Elis.[1]

Ptolemaic Egypt[edit | edit source]

During the 1st century BCE, Themistocles of Kanopos set up the Zephyros Stables near Kanopos, Egypt. Later, his son Philocrates took over the estate. Zephyros Stables was the sponsor of the chariot-racing team Prasina Green, with both of Philocrates' sons, Icarus and Nikias, racing for the team.[2]

Middle Ages[edit | edit source]

In the 9th century, the Hidden One Basim ibn Ishaq visited a number of stables in Baghdad to purchase new mounts.[3] The Viking Eivor Varinsdottir of the Raven Clan also visited stables during her travels throughout England, and built one in her settlement of Ravensthorpe, where the horsekeeper Rowan took care of the Raven Clan's mounts.[4]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

A stable in Rome

Before the liberation of Rome, the city's stables were in disrepair and disuse. In January 1500, after meeting with Niccolò Machiavelli and destroying a nearby Borgia tower, the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze paid to renovate a stable, allowing him and Machiavelli to navigate Rome by horseback.[5] Over the next three years, Ezio renovated more stables, increasing the number of available horses in Rome and the amount of money he received in banks.[6]

Golden Age of Piracy[edit | edit source]

In February 1725, the British Assassin Edward Kenway stole a horse from a stable outside Macau, using it to ride into the city and look for a warehouse containing salt and sugar that could be used to treat a cholera outbreak in Zhang's village.[7]

American Revolution[edit | edit source]

At the time of the American Revolutionary War, the Old South Meeting House was briefly converted into a stable and riding school after being ransacked by British troops during the 1776 siege of Boston.[8]

Victorian era[edit | edit source]

In 1868, the British Assassin Evie Frye stole a horse carriage from the Royal Mews in London to use it to drive Maharaja Duleep Singh as he spoke with various politicians about India's plight. After she was done using the carriage, Evie returned it to the stables.[9]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Stable of Ares in Elis, Greece
    The Stable of Ares in Elis, Greece
  • The Stable of Augeias
    The Stable of Augeias
  • The Stables of Olympia
    The Stables of Olympia
  • The Zephyros Stables
    The Zephyros Stables
  • A stable in Baghdad
    A stable in Baghdad
  • Ravensthorpe's stable
    Ravensthorpe's stable

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Wild Ride
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Mirage
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood – New Man in Town
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple – Episode 7
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed III – Database: Old South Meeting House
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Family Politics
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