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The '''Eurasian lynx''' (''Lynx lynx'') is a type of {{Wiki|Lynx}}. They are related to the [[bobcat]]s found in the southern parts of [[North America]] and the [[Canadian lynx]] found in in the northern parts of the same continent. | The '''Eurasian lynx''' (''Lynx lynx'') is a type of {{Wiki|Lynx}}. They are related to the [[bobcat]]s found in the southern parts of [[North America]] and the [[Canadian lynx]] found in in the northern parts of the same continent. | ||
The Eurasian lynx has had populations in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] for a long time. During the time of ancient [[Greece]], they could be found roaming the wilds of the main land.<ref | ==History== | ||
The Eurasian lynx has had populations in [[Europe]] and [[Asia]] for a long time. During the time of ancient [[Greece]], they could be found roaming the wilds of the main land. They were aggressive, attacking anyone they saw, including the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following encounters with the lynxes, Kassandra gathered their [[Trade Goods|fangs]] and claws, for the former were valued at 37 [[drachma]] apiece, and the latter at 4 drachmae apiece.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Polemon]] the Wise, a member of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] and the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of it, had a pet lynx, who stood and fought by his side.<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], [[Polemon]] the Wise, a member of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] and the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of [[The Silver Vein]] branch of it, had a pet lynx, who stood and fought by his side.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)]]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:07, 24 February 2020
The Eurasian lynx (Lynx lynx) is a type of Lynx. They are related to the bobcats found in the southern parts of North America and the Canadian lynx found in in the northern parts of the same continent.
History
The Eurasian lynx has had populations in Europe and Asia for a long time. During the time of ancient Greece, they could be found roaming the wilds of the main land. They were aggressive, attacking anyone they saw, including the Spartan misthios Kassandra. Following encounters with the lynxes, Kassandra gathered their fangs and claws, for the former were valued at 37 drachma apiece, and the latter at 4 drachmae apiece.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, Polemon the Wise, a member of the Cult of Kosmos and the Sage of The Silver Vein branch of it, had a pet lynx, who stood and fought by his side.[2]
Gallery
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A normal lynx in Greece -
The pelt of the lynx
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Silver Vein (memory)