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[[File: | [[File:ACO Salt.png|thumb|250px|A cylinder of salt from 1st century BCE Egypt]] | ||
'''Salt''' is a chemical compound | '''Salt''' is a chemical compound and an {{Wiki|Sodium in biology|essential component}} of life. Salt has a long history of multiple uses, from religious ceremonies and preservation to food seasonings and consumption.<ref>{{WP|Salt}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In | In the late 5th century BCE, the [[White Crystal Hills]] in the isolated region of [[Lokris]], [[Greece]], were central to the country's salt supply and became highly contested during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In | In 48 BCE, salt was used in the mixture [[natron]], which was used to embalm the deceased into [[Mummification|mummies]]. From his travels in [[Memphis]], [[Egypt]], the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] investigated an awful odor that plagued the people of Memphis. From his probing, Bayek found out that "[[Hetepi|The Lizard]]" forced the head embalmer to taint the natron. Bayek later sought and found the [[bandit]]s responsible and killed them, ending the odor and letting the priests preserve the dead in peace.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' − [[Odor Most Foul]]</ref> | ||
In [[ | In 1176, salt was used as a trap set by the Sultan of Egypt and [[Syria]], [[Saladin]], at a decoy tent to detect any incoming [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine Assassins]]. However, the trap failed to alert Saladin's [[Soldier|guard]]s when [[Umar Ibn-La'Ahad]] snuck into his real tent to prove their ability of getting close enough to kill him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the crystalline form, rock salt, was mined, bought and sold as a raw material in the [[United States| | In [[Renaissance]] times, salt was collected by the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassins]] in [[Rome]] and used to [[Crafting (Project Legacy)|mix]] spirits of hartshorn along with other materials.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''</ref> | ||
During the early 18th century, the businesswoman [[Lee Huiyin|Madam Lee]] controlled [[Macau]]'s salt and [[sugar]] trade, allowing her to earn a fortune and become one of the city's most powerful [[merchant]]s. In 1725, the [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|British Assassin]] [[Edward Kenway]] infiltrated Lee's main [[Madam Lee's warehouse|warehouse]] in Macau to steal salt and sugar,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 7|Episode 7]]</ref> which were later used to treat an outbreak of {{Wiki|cholera}} in [[Zhang's village]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple Episode 9|Episode 9]]</ref> | |||
During the [[American Revolutionary War]], the crystalline form, rock salt, was mined, bought and sold as a raw material in the [[United States|Thirteen Colonies]]. The [[Kanien'kehá:ka]] [[Assassin]] [[Ratonhnhaké:ton]] usually gathered rock salt within his community of the [[Davenport Homestead]] from its miner [[Maurice|Norris]]. In fact, the Homestead's innkeepers [[Corrine]] and [[Oliver (Homestead)|Oliver]] were responsible for [[Crafting (Assassin's Creed III)|crafting]] salted [[elk]] meat and salt itself with the use of rock salt, and the [[blacksmith]] [[David Walston|Big Dave]] also created [[Gunpowder|black powder]] by using rock salt plus additional materials.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed III]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180"> | |||
PL salt 1.png|Salt in Renaissance Italy | |||
ACFT - Edward finding salt.png|Edward Kenway finding a bag of salt | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Jade]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 18:47, 16 December 2025
Salt is a chemical compound and an essential component of life. Salt has a long history of multiple uses, from religious ceremonies and preservation to food seasonings and consumption.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In the late 5th century BCE, the White Crystal Hills in the isolated region of Lokris, Greece, were central to the country's salt supply and became highly contested during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
In 48 BCE, salt was used in the mixture natron, which was used to embalm the deceased into mummies. From his travels in Memphis, Egypt, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa investigated an awful odor that plagued the people of Memphis. From his probing, Bayek found out that "The Lizard" forced the head embalmer to taint the natron. Bayek later sought and found the bandits responsible and killed them, ending the odor and letting the priests preserve the dead in peace.[3]
In 1176, salt was used as a trap set by the Sultan of Egypt and Syria, Saladin, at a decoy tent to detect any incoming Levantine Assassins. However, the trap failed to alert Saladin's guards when Umar Ibn-La'Ahad snuck into his real tent to prove their ability of getting close enough to kill him.[4]
In Renaissance times, salt was collected by the Italian Assassins in Rome and used to mix spirits of hartshorn along with other materials.[5]
During the early 18th century, the businesswoman Madam Lee controlled Macau's salt and sugar trade, allowing her to earn a fortune and become one of the city's most powerful merchants. In 1725, the British Assassin Edward Kenway infiltrated Lee's main warehouse in Macau to steal salt and sugar,[6] which were later used to treat an outbreak of cholera in Zhang's village.[7]
During the American Revolutionary War, the crystalline form, rock salt, was mined, bought and sold as a raw material in the Thirteen Colonies. The Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton usually gathered rock salt within his community of the Davenport Homestead from its miner Norris. In fact, the Homestead's innkeepers Corrine and Oliver were responsible for crafting salted elk meat and salt itself with the use of rock salt, and the blacksmith Big Dave also created black powder by using rock salt plus additional materials.[8]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Salt in Renaissance Italy
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Edward Kenway finding a bag of salt
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Forgotten Temple
- Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Jade
