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'''Iron''' is a chemical element and one of the most common [[metal]]s on [[Earth]]. Owing to its abundance, it has been widely used as a staple material for tools, weapons, [[armor]], and as a building material by [[human]]ity throughout their history.
'''Iron''' is a metal commonly mined from iron ore and rarely found in its pure form.


==History==
==History==
===5th century BCE===
By the 5th century BCE, iron was the primary material used for forging weapons and armor in [[Greece]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Its usage in this capacity became nearly ubiquitous throughout the world and would remain so for millennia. From the [[Iron Spear|spears]] and [[Iron Shotel|shotels]] of the [[Ptolemaic Kingdom|Ptolemaic]] [[Egypt]],<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> to the [[pike]]s and the [[war hammer]]s of the [[Italian Wars]],<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> the [[Iron Tomahawk|tomahawks]] of the [[Kanien'kehá:ka]], and the [[India]]n [[Iron Kukri|kukris]], iron has been the most common and basic metal for human weapons for countless generations and civilizations.<ref name="AC3">''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>
During the 5th century BCE in [[Greece]], iron was a material used in weapons and armor. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] acquired iron in varying amounts over the course of her travels.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


===1st century BCE===
[[File:ACB_-_Men_working_near_a_steam_shovel_in_Duluth,_Minnesota.jpg|thumb|An Iron mine, c. 1890]]
In the 1st century BCE [[Ptolemaic Kingdom]], the use of iron was still commonly used in the creation of weapons. The [[Medjay]]-turned-[[Hidden One]] [[Bayek]] acquired bronze in varying amounts over the course of his travels, using it to better his gear. Iron [[Iron Spear|spears]], [[Iron Shotel|shotels]] were the most commonly made weapons.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
With the onset of the [[Industrial Revolution]], the production of iron, alongside its derivative alloy [[steel]], was dramatically upscaled; its role as a staple resource in construction and engineering spawned numerous factories such as the [[Ferris Ironworks]] in the [[United Kingdom|British]] capital of [[London]].<ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>


===17th century===
==Culture==
During the [[French Revolution]], a [[Man in the Iron Mask|prisoner]] wore an [[Iron Mask|iron mask]] to hide his face.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – ''[[Dead Kings]]'' – [[Database: The Iron Mask]]</ref>
The ubiquity of iron has lent it symbolic connotations for human societies, often those pertaining to qualities of stalwartness, defence, and fortitude. Two [[Phylakes]] in the employ of [[pharaoh]] [[Ptolemy XIII]], for instance, bore the aliases of [[the Iron Bull]] and [[the Iron Ram]] respectively.<ref name="ACO" />


===18th century===
Apart from this, there is the legend of the [[Man in the Iron Mask]], a prisoner in [[France]] during the reign of [[Louis XIV of France|Louis XIV]] whose face was perpetually encased in the eponymous [[Iron Mask]]. The mystery of this prisoner whose identity was such a strictly guarded secret fascinated the public imagination and even sprung a [[Cult of the Iron Mask|cult]] that was active during the [[French Revolution]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Dead Kings]]</ref>
A crudely made [[Crude Iron Machete|machete]] was obtained by the [[Assassin]] [[Adéwalé]] during the waning days of [[Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]''</ref> During the [[American Revolutionary War]], iron [[Iron Dagger|daggers]], [[Iron Tomahawk|tomahawks]] was obtainable by [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] at any [[General stores|general store]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref>


===19th century===
==Gallery==
During the [[Industrial Revolution]], an [[Iron Kukri|iron kukri]] was crafted and obtained by [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]]. They also crafted and obtained a set of [[brass knuckles]] named the [[Iron Manacles]], it was made out of re-purposed iron from the factories around [[London]]. One particular iron factory, [[Ferris Ironworks]] was located in [[Croydon]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''</ref>
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
ACOD Iron Metal.png|Iron ore in Ancient Greece
ACV Iron Ore.png|Iron ore in the 9th century
PL iron 1.png|An iron ingot from Renaissance Italy
ACReb Material Render Iron Ore.png|Iron ore from the ''[[Reconquista]]''
AC3 Iron Ingot.png|A iron ingot from the American Revolution
</gallery>
 
==Behind the scenes==
Iron features as a crafting resource in several ''[[Assassin's Creed (series)|Assassin's Creed]]'' games, including ''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'', ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' and ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
{{Incomplete list}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]] – [[Freedom Cry]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' – ''[[Freedom Cry]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – ''[[Dead Kings]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – ''[[Dead Kings]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''
*''[[Discovery Tour: Viking Age]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}}
*''[[Animus Hub]]'' {{Mdat}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Resources]]
[[Category:Resources]]
[[Category:Minerals]]
[[Category:Materials]]
[[Category:Metals]]

Latest revision as of 06:26, 18 December 2025

A chunk of iron ore

Iron is a chemical element and one of the most common metals on Earth. Owing to its abundance, it has been widely used as a staple material for tools, weapons, armor, and as a building material by humanity throughout their history.

History[edit | edit source]

By the 5th century BCE, iron was the primary material used for forging weapons and armor in Greece.[1] Its usage in this capacity became nearly ubiquitous throughout the world and would remain so for millennia. From the spears and shotels of the Ptolemaic Egypt,[2] to the pikes and the war hammers of the Italian Wars,[3] the tomahawks of the Kanien'kehá:ka, and the Indian kukris, iron has been the most common and basic metal for human weapons for countless generations and civilizations.[4]

An Iron mine, c. 1890

With the onset of the Industrial Revolution, the production of iron, alongside its derivative alloy steel, was dramatically upscaled; its role as a staple resource in construction and engineering spawned numerous factories such as the Ferris Ironworks in the British capital of London.[5]

Culture[edit | edit source]

The ubiquity of iron has lent it symbolic connotations for human societies, often those pertaining to qualities of stalwartness, defence, and fortitude. Two Phylakes in the employ of pharaoh Ptolemy XIII, for instance, bore the aliases of the Iron Bull and the Iron Ram respectively.[2]

Apart from this, there is the legend of the Man in the Iron Mask, a prisoner in France during the reign of Louis XIV whose face was perpetually encased in the eponymous Iron Mask. The mystery of this prisoner whose identity was such a strictly guarded secret fascinated the public imagination and even sprung a cult that was active during the French Revolution.[6]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

  • Iron ore in Ancient Greece
    Iron ore in Ancient Greece
  • Iron ore in the 9th century
    Iron ore in the 9th century
  • An iron ingot from Renaissance Italy
    An iron ingot from Renaissance Italy
  • Iron ore from the Reconquista
    Iron ore from the Reconquista
  • A iron ingot from the American Revolution
    A iron ingot from the American Revolution

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Iron features as a crafting resource in several Assassin's Creed games, including Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy, Assassin's Creed III, Assassin's Creed: Syndicate, Assassin's Creed: Origins and Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

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References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed III
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Dead Kings
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