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A '''felucca''' (Arabic: فلوكة) is a traditional wooden [[boat|sailboat]] of [[Egypt]]ian origin used in the [[Africa|north Africa]] region, especially along the [[Nile]], on the coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and in the [[Red Sea]]. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | A '''felucca''' (Arabic: فلوكة) is a traditional wooden [[boat|sailboat]] of [[Egypt]]ian origin used in the [[Africa|north Africa]] region, especially along the [[Nile]], on the coast of the [[Mediterranean Sea]], and in the [[Red Sea]]. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
As its use spread from Egypt, the felucca eventually also reached [[Greece]]. By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] in the 5th century BCE, the feluccas were a common sight along the shores of the [[Peloponnese]]. As light-weight vessels, they were unsuitable for travel on the [[Aegean Sea]] itself, and broke down easily in the tossing of the ocean waves.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Battle of the Nile]], the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] attempted to escape via a felucca, but was later attacked and killed by [[ | Used throughout Egypt's millennia-long history, the felucca is a staple form of water transportation.<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
During the [[Battle of the Nile]], the pharaoh [[Ptolemy XIII]] attempted to escape via a felucca, but was later attacked and killed by [[crocodile]]s.<ref name="Battle of the Nile">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Battle of the Nile]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOd-felucca-Kass.jpg|The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' Kassandra guiding a felucca | |||
ACOd-felucca-sail-Kass.jpg|Kassandra guiding a felucca with a sail | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | **''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | ||
**''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' | **''[[The Curse of the Pharaohs]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Boats]] | [[Category:Boats]] | ||
Revision as of 13:41, 16 August 2020
A felucca (Arabic: فلوكة) is a traditional wooden sailboat of Egyptian origin used in the north Africa region, especially along the Nile, on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and in the Red Sea. Its rig consists of one or two lateen sails.[1]
History
As its use spread from Egypt, the felucca eventually also reached Greece. By the time of the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE, the feluccas were a common sight along the shores of the Peloponnese. As light-weight vessels, they were unsuitable for travel on the Aegean Sea itself, and broke down easily in the tossing of the ocean waves.[2]
Used throughout Egypt's millennia-long history, the felucca is a staple form of water transportation.[1]
During the Battle of the Nile, the pharaoh Ptolemy XIII attempted to escape via a felucca, but was later attacked and killed by crocodiles.[3]
Gallery
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Kassandra guiding a felucca with a sail
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Battle of the Nile