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==History== | ==History== | ||
Silver, like [[gold]], has been used in various ways, including jewelry, dinnerware, and ornamentation, as well as for minting coins.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' – [[Trade objects]]</ref> <ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Thasos|Thasos: Silver Mines]]</ref> | |||
In the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] utilized the metal 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> | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
In the 5th century BCE, the village of [[Lavrio]] in [[Attika]] was famous for its [[Lavrio Silver Mine|silver mine]], which was the source of [[Athens]]' wealth.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
The islands of [[Delos]] and [[Mykonos]] were called the [[Silver Islands]] due to the stores of silver the [[Delian League]] kept there.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
A branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], [[The Silver Vein]], took their name referring to the wealth its members desired. One of them was known only as [[The Silver Griffin]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)]]</ref> | |||
===Crusades=== | |||
The [[Templars|Knights Templar]] minted [[Templar coin|currency]] using various metals, including silver, 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> | |||
===''Reconquista''=== | |||
During the ''[[Reconquista]]'' in the 15th and 16th centuries, the [[Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins]] utilized the metal 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> | |||
==Cultural significance== | |||
In addition to its monetary value, silver has also influenced other matters. In [[England|English]] language, it has led to expressions like 'silver tongue', to denote an eloquent person,<ref name="ACOd" /> and {{Wiki|Silver lining (idiom)|'silver lining'}} to refer to a good aspect in an otherwise dreary prospect.<ref>{{Wiki|Silver lining (idiom)|Silver lining in Wikipedia}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACP Tibetan Silver.png|A {{Wiki|Tibet}}an silver snuff bottle | |||
ACP Silver Cutlery.png|18th century silver cutlery | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Pirates]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' | ||
Revision as of 22:48, 13 March 2020
Silver is a whitish, soft metal which has been valued throughout human history.
History
Silver, like gold, has been used in various ways, including jewelry, dinnerware, and ornamentation, as well as for minting coins.[1] [2]
5th century BCE
In the 5th century BCE, the village of Lavrio in Attika was famous for its silver mine, which was the source of Athens' wealth.[3]
The islands of Delos and Mykonos were called the Silver Islands due to the stores of silver the Delian League kept there.[3]
A branch of the Cult of Kosmos, The Silver Vein, took their name referring to the wealth its members desired. One of them was known only as The Silver Griffin.[4]
Crusades
The Knights Templar minted currency using various metals, including silver, 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.[5]
Reconquista
During the Reconquista 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.[6]
Cultural significance
In addition to its monetary value, silver has also influenced other matters. In English language, it has led to expressions like 'silver tongue', to denote an eloquent person,[3] and 'silver lining' to refer to a good aspect in an otherwise dreary prospect.[7]
Gallery
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A Tibetan silver snuff bottle -
18th century silver cutlery
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Bloodlines
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
- Assassin's Creed: Pirates
- Assassin's Creed: Unity
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion