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[[File:Cow-origins.jpg|thumb|250px|A cow in Egypt]]
[[File:Cow-origins.jpg|thumb|250px|A cow in Egypt]]
'''Cattle''' (''Bos taurus''), colloquially called by their feminine name '''cows''', are a domesticated species of bovine and one of the most commonly kept large herbivores.
'''Cattle''' (''Bos taurus''), colloquially called by their feminine name '''cows''' and their masculine name '''bulls''', are a domesticated species of bovine and one of the most commonly kept large herbivores.


==History==
==History==
===431 - 404 BCE===
===5th century BCE===
In [[Greece]] cattle entered the myths most prominently in the form of the [[Minotaur]], a half-man, half-bull creature said to be born from the union of the [[Kretan Bull]] and [[Pasiphaë]]. By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] the myth of the creature had spellbound the people of [[Pephka]], and they had turned the city of [[Lato]] into a shrine to the beast, erecting statues of it and even emblazoning their banners with its visage.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
When the {{Wiki|zodiac}} was created by the [[Babylon]]ians, the bull was immortalized as the constellation {{Wiki|Taurus (constellation)|Taurus}}.<ref name="ACP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]''</ref>
 
In [[Greece]], cattle entered the [[Greek mythology|myths]] most prominently in the form of the [[Minotaur]], a half-man, half-bull creature said to have been born from the union of the [[Kretan Bull]] and [[Pasiphae]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]]: "Messara: Gortyn"</ref><ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos]]: "Birth of the Minotaur"</ref> By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the myth of the creature had spellbound the people of [[Pephka]] on the island of [[Krete]], and they had turned the city of [[Lato]] into a shrine to the beast, emblazoning their banners with its visage, and building their economy around the mythos of the beast.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
 
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Daphnae]], the acting leader of the [[Daughters of Artemis]] at the time, tasked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to hunt down eight legendary beasts,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Goddesses' Hunt]]</ref> including the present incarnation of the Kretan Bull, whose lair was located within [[Fertile Battleground]] region of [[Messara]] on the island of Krete.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Kretan Bull]]</ref>


Eventually, the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] hunted down the Kretan Bull in [[Messara]] and slew it.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Kretan Bull]]</ref>
On a more mundane note, local [[merchant]]s valued [[Trade Goods|cow hooves]] at 12 [[drachma]]e apiece.<ref name="ACOd" />


===1st century BCE===
===1st century BCE===
During the 1st century BCE, many cattle were kept by [[Egypt]]ians living in the rural countryside, where they were used as a source of meat and milk and for grazing.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
During the 1st century BCE, many cattle were kept by [[Egypt]]ians living in the rural countryside, where they were used as a source of meat and milk and for grazing. The cattle were also worshipped in the form of numerous [[Egyptian mythology|Egyptian deities]], most notably as [[Hathor]] who was often depicted crowned with cow horns, and [[Ptah]] in the form of the [[Apis]] bull.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
 
===Viking Age===
[[File:ACP Drinking Horn.png|thumb|250px|A drinking horn]]
During the 9th century, many cattle were kept by [[England|English]] living in the rural countryside, where they were used as a source of meat and milk and for grazing.
 
In the [[Norse mythology]] of [[Vikings]], [[Auðumbla]] is the primeval cow who revealed [[Búri]], [[Odin]], [[Vili]], and [[Vé]] after [[Ymir]] fed from her milk as she nourished herself by licking a salty rime-covered stone for three days.
 
The Vikings crafted their drinking horns from the horns of either cattle or [[goat]]s. The [[Piracy|pirate]] [[Alonzo Batilla]] found some of these in the 18th century during his adventures in the [[Caribbean]].<ref name="ACP"/>
 
===Renaissance===
The [[House of Borgia]] also used a bull in their family [[flag]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Behind the scenes==
*The cows in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' are of the {{wiki|Sanga cattle}} subspecies.
The cows in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' are of the {{wiki|Sanga cattle}} subspecies.
*Cows' importance to the Egyptian culture can be seen in how many deities either had some of their features, or could be represented by bovines. Notable among these are [[Hathor]] crowned with cow horns and [[Ptah]] as the [[Apis]] bull.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
Cretan Bull - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Promotional shot of the Cretan Bull charging at the Misthios in ''Odyssey''
Cretan Bull - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|The Kretan Bull charging at Kassandra
ACOd-BullCow.jpg|A bull and a cow in Greece during 5th century BCE
ACOd-cow.jpg|A cow in Greece
ACOd-banner-Pephka.jpg|The banner of Pephka
ACP Taurus.png|A bull engraved on stone as Taurus
ACV Cattle.png|Cattle in 9th century England
ACB Borgia Flag.png|The House of Borgia's flag
</gallery>
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1st}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
**''[[The Siege of Paris]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Sword of the White Horse]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]''
*''[[The World of Assassin's Creed Valhalla: Journey to the North – Logs and Files of a Hidden One]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}


==Reference==
==References==
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A cow in Egypt

Cattle (Bos taurus), colloquially called by their feminine name cows and their masculine name bulls, are a domesticated species of bovine and one of the most commonly kept large herbivores.

History[edit | edit source]

5th century BCE[edit | edit source]

When the zodiac was created by the Babylonians, the bull was immortalized as the constellation Taurus.[1]

In Greece, cattle entered the myths most prominently in the form of the Minotaur, a half-man, half-bull creature said to have been born from the union of the Kretan Bull and Pasiphae.[2][3] By the time of the Peloponnesian War, the myth of the creature had spellbound the people of Pephka on the island of Krete, and they had turned the city of Lato into a shrine to the beast, emblazoning their banners with its visage, and building their economy around the mythos of the beast.[4]

During the Peloponnesian War, Daphnae, the acting leader of the Daughters of Artemis at the time, tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to hunt down eight legendary beasts,[5] including the present incarnation of the Kretan Bull, whose lair was located within Fertile Battleground region of Messara on the island of Krete.[6]

On a more mundane note, local merchants valued cow hooves at 12 drachmae apiece.[4]

1st century BCE[edit | edit source]

During the 1st century BCE, many cattle were kept by Egyptians living in the rural countryside, where they were used as a source of meat and milk and for grazing. The cattle were also worshipped in the form of numerous Egyptian deities, most notably as Hathor who was often depicted crowned with cow horns, and Ptah in the form of the Apis bull.[7]

Viking Age[edit | edit source]

A drinking horn

During the 9th century, many cattle were kept by English living in the rural countryside, where they were used as a source of meat and milk and for grazing.

In the Norse mythology of Vikings, Auðumbla is the primeval cow who revealed Búri, Odin, Vili, and Vé after Ymir fed from her milk as she nourished herself by licking a salty rime-covered stone for three days.

The Vikings crafted their drinking horns from the horns of either cattle or goats. The pirate Alonzo Batilla found some of these in the 18th century during his adventures in the Caribbean.[1]

Renaissance[edit | edit source]

The House of Borgia also used a bull in their family flag.[8][9]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The cows in Assassin's Creed: Origins are of the Sanga cattle subspecies.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • The Kretan Bull charging at Kassandra
    The Kretan Bull charging at Kassandra
  • A bull and a cow in Greece during 5th century BCE
    A bull and a cow in Greece during 5th century BCE
  • A cow in Greece
    A cow in Greece
  • The banner of Pephka
    The banner of Pephka
  • A bull engraved on stone as Taurus
    A bull engraved on stone as Taurus
  • Cattle in 9th century England
    Cattle in 9th century England
  • The House of Borgia's flag
    The House of Borgia's flag

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Pirates
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations: "Messara: Gortyn"
  3. ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Tours: Knossos: "Birth of the Minotaur"
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Goddesses' Hunt
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Kretan Bull
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood

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