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[[File:PL gold 1.png|thumb|Gold ore]]
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'''Gold''' is a yellowish, soft metal which has been highly valued throughout [[human]] history.
'''Gold''' is a chemical element which takes the form of a soft, bright yellow metal. Throughout the history of [[human]] society, it has been highly valued for its beauty to the extent that it is an almost universal symbol of wealth, nobility, and luxury.


==History==
==History==
===General===
===General===
Gold has been used throughout human history to craft jewelry and coinage, but also as part of other arts.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Due to its value, 'gold' has been used to denote the observed value of a place or a thing; the "{{Wiki|Golden Age (metaphor)|Golden Age}}" is a metaphor used to refer to an era of prominence, such as the [[Golden Age of Piracy]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref>
Gold has been used throughout human history not only to craft jewellery and mint coinage, but also in other arts.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


===5th century BCE===
===5th century BCE===
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===Crusades===
===Crusades===
During his [[Quest for the Chalice|hunt for an artefact]] the [[Levantine Brotherhood of Assassins|Levantine]] [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] found the [[Temple of Sand]], and within the shrine of the [[Adha|Chalice]], made of gold.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>
In 1190, the [[Templars|Templar]] leader [[Basilisk]] and the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] both ventured into the [[Temple of Sand]] in a [[Quest for the Chalice|race]] for its fabled [[Adha|Chalice]] but found within it a shrine made of gold instead.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles]]''</ref>


The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] minted [[Templar coin|currency]] using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the {{Wiki|Crusades}}. Later, these coins were obtained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] from Templar [[guard]]s, [[Piracy|pirate]], and duelists in [[Cyprus]] and [[Acre]]'s [[Acre harbor|harbor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] minted [[Templar coin|currency]] using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the {{Wiki|Crusades}}. Later, these coins were obtained by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]] from Templar [[guard]]s, [[Piracy|pirate]], and duelists in [[Cyprus]] and [[Acre]]'s [[Acre harbor|harbor]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]''</ref>
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===Early modern era===
===Early modern era===
[[File:CNP 9.png|thumb|250px|Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask]]
[[File:CNP 9.png|thumb|250px|Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask]]
In 1486, the acting [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Venice]], [[Marco Barbarigo]] held an exclusive party during the [[Carnevale]], with a [[Golden Mask]] proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] as well as [[Dante Moro]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Ribbon Round-Up]]</ref> Due to foul play by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], Dante won the mask,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Cheaters Never Prosper]]</ref> but Ezio [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] it soon after.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>
In 1486, the acting [[Doge of Venice|Doge]] of [[Venice]], [[Marco Barbarigo]], held an exclusive party during the [[Carnevale]] with a [[Golden Mask]] proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]] as well as [[Dante Moro]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[And They're Off]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[CTF]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Ribbon Round-Up]]</ref> Due to foul play by [[Silvio Barbarigo]], Dante won the mask,<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Cheaters Never Prosper]]</ref> but Ezio [[Pickpocketing|pickpocketed]] it soon after.<ref>''Assassin's Creed II'' – [[Having a Blast]]</ref>


During the ''[[Reconquista]]'' in the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] utilized gold to forge a number of weapons and [[armor]]s for use against the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order|Spanish Templars]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] forged a number of weapons and [[armor]] with gold for use against the [[Spanish Rite of the Templar Order|Spanish Templars]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]''</ref>


===19th century===
===19th century===
In 19th century [[United States]], gold was found in a mill owned by [[John Sutter]], and this discovery resulted in the [[California Gold Rush]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' – issue 1</ref>
In 19th century [[United States]], gold was found in a mill owned by [[John Sutter]], and this discovery resulted in the [[California Gold Rush]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' #001</ref>
 
==Symbolism==
Gold's relative rarity alongside its natural beauty cemented it as a prized metal for civilizations across the [[Earth|world]] and a symbol of elite status. As a result, the word ''gold'' has been used to connote prosperity; "{{Wiki|Golden Age (metaphor)|Golden Age}}" is a metaphor used to refer to a peak era, such as the [[Golden Age of Piracy]], a period of high pirate activity in the [[West Indies]] which became romanticized in later generations.<ref name="AC4">''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]''</ref><ref name="ACRG">''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]''</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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Gold ore

Gold is a chemical element which takes the form of a soft, bright yellow metal. Throughout the history of human society, it has been highly valued for its beauty to the extent that it is an almost universal symbol of wealth, nobility, and luxury.

History

General

Gold has been used throughout human history not only to craft jewellery and mint coinage, but also in other arts.[1]

5th century BCE

In 5th century BCE Greece, the Athenian sculptor Phidias became famous for using chryselephantine, a combination of gold and ivory, to create exquisite statues, such as the Athena Parthenos, a statue of the goddess Athena within Parthenon,[2] and the Statue of the god Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis.[1]

Crusades

In 1190, the Templar leader Basilisk and the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad both ventured into the Temple of Sand in a race for its fabled Chalice but found within it a shrine made of gold instead.[3]

The Knights Templar minted currency using various metals, including gold, for their own use during the Crusades. Later, these coins were obtained by the Assassin Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad from Templar guards, pirate, and duelists in Cyprus and Acre's harbor.[4]

Early modern era

Silvio Barbarigo displaying the Golden Mask

In 1486, the acting Doge of Venice, Marco Barbarigo, held an exclusive party during the Carnevale with a Golden Mask proving an honorary guest's right to enter it. Among the competitors for the mask was the Assassin Ezio Auditore da Firenze as well as Dante Moro.[5][6][7] Due to foul play by Silvio Barbarigo, Dante won the mask,[8] but Ezio pickpocketed it soon after.[9]

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins forged a number of weapons and armor with gold for use against the Spanish Templars.[10]

19th century

In 19th century United States, gold was found in a mill owned by John Sutter, and this discovery resulted in the California Gold Rush.[11]

Symbolism

Gold's relative rarity alongside its natural beauty cemented it as a prized metal for civilizations across the world and a symbol of elite status. As a result, the word gold has been used to connote prosperity; "Golden Age" is a metaphor used to refer to a peak era, such as the Golden Age of Piracy, a period of high pirate activity in the West Indies which became romanticized in later generations.[12][13]

Gallery

  • Bars of gold
    Bars of gold
  • A knife with a golden handle
    A knife with a golden handle
  • A nautilus sculpture plated with gold
    A nautilus sculpture plated with gold

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: "Parthenon"
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Altaïr's Chronicles
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – And They're Off
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – CTF
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Ribbon Round-Up
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Cheaters Never Prosper
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Having a Blast
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed #001
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue
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