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The ''[[ | The ''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' description of [[Trade objects|Copper Ore]] references the origins of copper's name: what began as ''aes cyprium'' (metal of Cyprus/Cyprian metal) later evolved into various forms, among them the English ''copper''.<ref>[https://www.etymonline.com/word/copper "copper (n.1)". ''Online Etymology Dictionary''. Accessed 12 March 2020.]</ref> | ||
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Copper is a chemical element with a pinkish-orange hue, which is commonly used as a component of alloys, most notably bronze. The metal is malleable and has high thermal and electrical conductivity, bending and melting with ease.[1]
History
In ancient Rome, the metal was mostly imported from Cyprus, which was named after it.[1]
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins utilized the metal to forge a number of weapons and armors for use against the Spanish Templars.[2]
During the American Revolutionary War, the Kanien'kehá:ka Assassin Ratonhnhaké:ton traded and used copper, among other things.[3]
Behind the scenes
The Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood description of Copper Ore references the origins of copper's name: what began as aes cyprium (metal of Cyprus/Cyprian metal) later evolved into various forms, among them the English copper.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- Assassin's Creed III
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion