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The olive is a a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae found throughout Mediterranean region. Because of its prominence in Greece and Italy, it has historically played a significant role in their cultures and has been a major agricultural product in these countries since ancient times.[1][2]
Significance
Its fruit, also called the olive, is a core ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, and the olive wreath was the prize of the champion of the Olympic Games.[1] The tree itself was a substantial source of wood for the Greeks during the Peloponnesian War.[1] To this day, owing to the legacy of Classical Greek culture, the olive branch remains a symbol of peace.[3]
The club of one of the mightiest heroes in Greek mythology, Herakles, was also made of a large branch of an olive tree.[1]
Due to the colour of the fruit, a specific green dye has been named olive since the Renaissance.[4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey