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[[File:AC4BF Solaris from Mundus Subterraneus.png|thumb|250px|An illustration of the sun and its sports in ''Mundus Subterraneus'']] | |||
'''''Mundus Subterraneus, quo universae denique naturae divitiae''''' is a scientific textbook written by | '''''Mundus Subterraneus, quo universae denique naturae divitiae''''' is a scientific textbook written by [[Athanasius Kircher]], founder of {{Wiki|Egyptology}}, and published in 1665. | ||
In the late 17th century, [[Jamaica]]'s Governor [[Peter Beckford]] owned a copy of the Solaris image from ''Mundus Subterraneus''. Sometime between 1715 and 1722, the [[Piracy|pirate]]-turned-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] collected the copy for himself.<ref name="ACBF">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref> | |||
In 2013, staff at [[Abstergo Entertainment]]'s [[Montreal]] facility kept several copies of the book throughout the office.<ref name="ACBF" /> These copies could still be found on shelves the next year.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Mundus Subterraneus'' features | *''Mundus Subterraneus'' features illustrations of the [[Earth]], among them an illustration of the island of [[Atlantis]]. | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:45, 2 March 2025
Mundus Subterraneus, quo universae denique naturae divitiae is a scientific textbook written by Athanasius Kircher, founder of Egyptology, and published in 1665.
In the late 17th century, Jamaica's Governor Peter Beckford owned a copy of the Solaris image from Mundus Subterraneus. Sometime between 1715 and 1722, the pirate-turned-Assassin Edward Kenway collected the copy for himself.[1]
In 2013, staff at Abstergo Entertainment's Montreal facility kept several copies of the book throughout the office.[1] These copies could still be found on shelves the next year.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Mundus Subterraneus features illustrations of the Earth, among them an illustration of the island of Atlantis.