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'''Silphium''' or '''silphion''' was a medicinal plant that flourished in the wide fields of [[Cyrenaica]] during the 1st century BCE. | '''Silphium''' or '''silphion''' was a medicinal plant that flourished in the wide fields of [[Cyrenaica]] during the 1st century BCE. | ||
By 47 BCE, it was widely believed to work as a cure for a number of afflictions, as well as a being a general pain reliever and a contraceptive.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> During this time, the fields of silphium were heavily guarded, and stealing the plant was punishable by death.<ref name="ACO" /> | By 47 BCE, it was widely believed to work as a cure for a number of afflictions, as well as a being a general pain reliever and a contraceptive.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> During this time, the fields of silphium were heavily guarded, and stealing the plant was punishable by death.<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
At some point in 47 BCE, a group of silphium farmers gave refuge to a runaway [[gladiator]], [[Polymestor]].<ref name="Are You Not Entertained?">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | At some point in 47 BCE, a group of silphium farmers gave refuge to a runaway [[gladiator]], [[Polymestor]].<ref name="Are You Not Entertained?">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Are You Not Entertained?]]</ref> | ||
Between the 7th and the 8th centuries CE, the abbot [[Adrian of Canterbury|Adrian]] of Cyrenaica developed an ale recipe with silphium, giving the beverage a smooth flavor and a tender aroma. Traveling to the region of [[Kent]] in [[England]], he brought his recipe with a supply of silphium. By 870's CE, monks built a [[Saint Hadrian's Priory|priory]] in the region, using Adrian's recipe and silphium in their ale's production.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Viking Expansion notes]] - Secret Ale Recipe</ref> | |||
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Latest revision as of 03:08, 25 May 2026
Silphium or silphion was a medicinal plant that flourished in the wide fields of Cyrenaica during the 1st century BCE.
By 47 BCE, it was widely believed to work as a cure for a number of afflictions, as well as a being a general pain reliever and a contraceptive.[1] During this time, the fields of silphium were heavily guarded, and stealing the plant was punishable by death.[1]
At some point in 47 BCE, a group of silphium farmers gave refuge to a runaway gladiator, Polymestor.[2]
Between the 7th and the 8th centuries CE, the abbot Adrian of Cyrenaica developed an ale recipe with silphium, giving the beverage a smooth flavor and a tender aroma. Traveling to the region of Kent in England, he brought his recipe with a supply of silphium. By 870's CE, monks built a priory in the region, using Adrian's recipe and silphium in their ale's production.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Silphium house
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Are You Not Entertained?
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Viking Expansion notes - Secret Ale Recipe