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A '''fossil''' is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fossil}}</ref> | A '''fossil''' is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fossil}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the locale known as the [[Valley of the Snake]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]] in her quest to locate and assassinate [[Elpenor]], a member of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. While in the region, she came across the ruins of the [[Snake Temple]], where she saw the monstrous fossilized skeleton of the [[Greek mythology|mythical]] [[Snake|serpent]] [[Python]], who had been killed by the Greek god [[Apollo]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
The deserts of [[Egypt]], specifically the | ===1st century BCE=== | ||
''{{Wiki|Basilosaurus}}'' fossils could be found in the [[Faiyum]], [[Saqqara Nome]] and the [[Sinai]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> The deserts of [[Egypt]], specifically the {{Wiki|Wadi El Hitan}} is evidence of the seas which once covered the area.<ref name="Discovery">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Deserts of Egypt: Western & Eastern Deserts</ref> | |||
===9th century CE=== | |||
Fossils could be found around [[Norway]], [[England]], [[Vinland]] and [[Ireland]], in locations such as [[Stavanger]] and [[Kinder Downfall]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | |||
===19th century=== | |||
During his administrative career in [[India]], the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]] found several dinosaur fossils in the {{Wiki|Narmada River|Narmada Valley}} whilst searching for [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order|Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="India2">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: William Sleeman]]</ref> | |||
In 1841,<ref>{{WP|Richard Owen}}</ref> [[Richard Owen]], a zoologist known for his opposition to {{Wiki|Darwinism}}, coined the term 'Dinosaur'.<ref name="Owen2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Richard Owen]]</ref> | |||
In 1868, [[Charles Darwin]] tasked the twins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] from the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] with retrieving an ''{{Wiki|Archaeopteryx}}'' fossil known as the "[[Berlin]] {{Wiki|Specimens of Archaeopteryx|Specimen}}" from [[Germany|German]] scientist Dr. Schwartz at [[Charing Cross station]]. However, Dr. Schwartz was revealed to be an imposter intent on killing Darwin and was subsequently killed by the Assassins, who then recovered the fossil and gave it to Darwin.<ref name="Berlin2">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Berlin Specimen]]</ref> | |||
===21st century=== | |||
In 1997, the Templar front company [[Abstergo Industries]] buried fake skeletons near [[Tim D. White]]'s expedition in [[Ethiopia]] to throw off the scientific community from discovering the truth of [[human]]ity's [[Project Anthropos|origins]].<ref name="AC22">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #20: "Origin of the Species"</ref> | |||
In 2011, Templar recruits who participated in Abstergo's [[Animi Avatars (second stage)|second stage]] of their [[Animi Training Program]] received a dossier on the history of company and the Templars. In one of the files, it was theorized that the Isu had also evolved on [[Earth]], and that {{Wiki|Boskop Man|fossilized skulls}} with a 30% larger {{Wiki|cranial capacity}} found around Boskop, South Africa were proof of their existence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]: File.0.20\FC_Entities</ref> | |||
In 2014, Dr. [[Álvaro Gramática]], a member of the Templars' [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]], proposed in a public relations primer for a coordination of pre-existing disinformation campaigns to ensure that interest in Precursor fossils was misdirected into harmless avenues.<ref name="Unity2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 08. Public Relations Primer]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
Phokis-SnakeTemple1.jpg|A snake skeleton in the Snake Temple, Phokis | |||
KinderWhale.jpeg|A whale skeleton nearby Kinder Downfall, Snotinghamshire | |||
KinderMammoth.jpeg|A mammoth fossil near Kinder Downfall, Snotinghamscire | |||
VinlandWhale.jpg|A whale skeleton nearby Okonhsa:ke, Vinland | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | |||
**''Assassin's Creed: Origins | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | |||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' | |||
**''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:39, 14 May 2026
A fossil is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the locale known as the Valley of the Snake in Phokis, Greece in her quest to locate and assassinate Elpenor, a member of the Eyes of Kosmos branch of the Cult of Kosmos. While in the region, she came across the ruins of the Snake Temple, where she saw the monstrous fossilized skeleton of the mythical serpent Python, who had been killed by the Greek god Apollo.[2]
1st century BCE[edit | edit source]
Basilosaurus fossils could be found in the Faiyum, Saqqara Nome and the Sinai.[3] The deserts of Egypt, specifically the Wadi El Hitan is evidence of the seas which once covered the area.[4]
9th century CE[edit | edit source]
Fossils could be found around Norway, England, Vinland and Ireland, in locations such as Stavanger and Kinder Downfall.[5]
19th century[edit | edit source]
During his administrative career in India, the Master Templar William Sleeman found several dinosaur fossils in the Narmada Valley whilst searching for Isu artifacts on behalf of the British Rite of the Templar Order.[6]
In 1841,[7] Richard Owen, a zoologist known for his opposition to Darwinism, coined the term 'Dinosaur'.[8]
In 1868, Charles Darwin tasked the twins Jacob and Evie Frye from the British Brotherhood of Assassins with retrieving an Archaeopteryx fossil known as the "Berlin Specimen" from German scientist Dr. Schwartz at Charing Cross station. However, Dr. Schwartz was revealed to be an imposter intent on killing Darwin and was subsequently killed by the Assassins, who then recovered the fossil and gave it to Darwin.[9]
21st century[edit | edit source]
In 1997, the Templar front company Abstergo Industries buried fake skeletons near Tim D. White's expedition in Ethiopia to throw off the scientific community from discovering the truth of humanity's origins.[10]
In 2011, Templar recruits who participated in Abstergo's second stage of their Animi Training Program received a dossier on the history of company and the Templars. In one of the files, it was theorized that the Isu had also evolved on Earth, and that fossilized skulls with a 30% larger cranial capacity found around Boskop, South Africa were proof of their existence.[11]
In 2014, Dr. Álvaro Gramática, a member of the Templars' Inner Sanctum, proposed in a public relations primer for a coordination of pre-existing disinformation campaigns to ensure that interest in Precursor fossils was misdirected into harmless avenues.[12]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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A snake skeleton in the Snake Temple, Phokis -
A whale skeleton nearby Kinder Downfall, Snotinghamshire -
A mammoth fossil near Kinder Downfall, Snotinghamscire -
A whale skeleton nearby Okonhsa:ke, Vinland
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Fossil on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Deserts of Egypt: Western & Eastern Deserts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: William Sleeman
- ↑ Richard Owen on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Richard Owen
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Berlin Specimen
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #20: "Origin of the Species"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files: File.0.20\FC_Entities
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 08. Public Relations Primer