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A '''fossil''' is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fossil}}</ref> | A '''fossil''' is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.<ref name="Wiki">{{WP|Fossil}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the locale known as the [[Valley of the Snake]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]] in her quest to locate and assassinate [[Elpenor]], a member of the [[Eyes of Kosmos]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]]. While in the region, she came across the ruins of the [[Snake Temple]], where she saw the monstrous fossilized skeleton of the [[Greek mythology|mythical]] [[Snake|serpent]] [[Python]], who had been killed by the Greek god [[Apollo]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
===1st Century BCE=== | ===1st Century BCE=== | ||
{{Wiki|Basilosaurus}} fossils could be found in the [[Faiyum]], [[Saqqara Nome]] and the [[Sinai]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ''{{Wiki|Basilosaurus}}'' fossils could be found in the [[Faiyum]], [[Saqqara Nome]] and the [[Sinai]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> The deserts of [[Egypt]], specifically the {{Wiki|Wadi El Hitan}} is evidence of the seas which once covered the area.<ref name="Discovery">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – Deserts of Egypt: Western & Eastern Deserts</ref> | ||
The deserts of [[Egypt]], specifically the {{Wiki|Wadi El Hitan}} is evidence of the seas which once covered the area.<ref name="Discovery">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | |||
===9th Century=== | ===9th Century=== | ||
Fossils could be found around [[Norway]], [[England]] and [[Vinland]] | Fossils could be found around [[Norway]], [[England]], and [[Vinland]], in locations such as [[Stavanger]] and [[Kinder Downfall]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]''</ref> | ||
===19th Century=== | ===19th Century=== | ||
During his administrative career in [[India]], [[William Sleeman]] found several dinosaur fossils in the Narmada Valley whilst searching for [[Isu]] artifacts on behalf of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name=" | During his administrative career in [[India]], the [[Master Templar]] [[William Sleeman]] found several dinosaur fossils in the {{Wiki|Narmada River|Narmada Valley}} whilst searching for [[Isu]] [[Piece of Eden|artifacts]] on behalf of the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Rite of the Templar Order|Rite]] of the [[Templar Order]].<ref name="India2">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: William Sleeman]]</ref> | ||
[[Richard Owen]], a zoologist known for his opposition to Darwinism, coined the term 'Dinosaur'.<ref name=" | In 1841,<ref>{{WP|Richard Owen}}</ref> [[Richard Owen]], a zoologist known for his opposition to {{Wiki|Darwinism}}, coined the term 'Dinosaur'.<ref name="Owen2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Richard Owen]]</ref> | ||
In 1868, [[Charles Darwin]] tasked [[ | In 1868, [[Charles Darwin]] tasked the twins [[Jacob Frye|Jacob]] and [[Evie Frye]] from the [[United Kingdom|British]] [[British Brotherhood of Assassins|Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]] with retrieving an ''{{Wiki|Archaeopteryx}}'' fossil known as the "[[Berlin]] {{Wiki|Specimens of Archaeopteryx|Specimen}}" from [[Germany|German]] scientist Dr. Schwartz at [[Charing Cross station]]. However, Dr. Schwartz was revealed to be an imposter intent on killing Darwin and was subsequently killed by the Assassins, who then recovered the fossil and gave it to Darwin.<ref name="Berlin2">''Assassin's Creed: Syndicate'' – [[The Berlin Specimen]]</ref> | ||
===21st Century=== | ===21st Century=== | ||
In 1997, [[Abstergo Industries]] buried fake skeletons near [[Tim D. White | In 1997, the Templar front company [[Abstergo Industries]] buried fake skeletons near [[Tim D. White]]'s expedition in {{Wiki|1=Ethiopia}} to throw off the scientific community from discovering the truth of [[human]]ity's [[Project Anthropos|origins]].<ref name="AC22">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs|Glyph]] #20: "Origin of the Species"</ref> | ||
In 2011, Templar recruits who participated in Abstergo's [[Animi Avatars (second stage)|second stage]] of their [[Animi Training Program]] received a dossier on the history of company and the Templars. In one of the files, it was theorized that the Isu had also evolved on [[Earth]], and that {{Wiki|Boskop Man|fossilized skulls}} with a 30% larger {{Wiki|cranial capacity}} found around Boskop, South Africa were proof of their existence.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]: File.0.20\FC_Entities</ref> | |||
[[Álvaro Gramática]] proposed in a public relations primer for a coordination of pre-existing disinformation campaigns to ensure that interest in | In 2014, Dr. [[Álvaro Gramática]], a member of the Templars' [[Inner Sanctum of the Templar Order|Inner Sanctum]], proposed in a public relations primer for a coordination of pre-existing disinformation campaigns to ensure that interest in Precursor fossils was misdirected into harmless avenues.<ref name="Unity2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' – [[Database: 08. Public Relations Primer]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Unity]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{ | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} | ||
**'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]] | ||
Revision as of 03:35, 22 March 2021

A fossil is any preserved remains, impression, or trace of any once-living thing from a past geological age.[1]
History
5th century BCE
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the locale known as the Valley of the Snake in Phokis, Greece in her quest to locate and assassinate Elpenor, a member of the Eyes of Kosmos branch of the Cult of Kosmos. While in the region, she came across the ruins of the Snake Temple, where she saw the monstrous fossilized skeleton of the mythical serpent Python, who had been killed by the Greek god Apollo.[2]
1st Century BCE
Basilosaurus fossils could be found in the Faiyum, Saqqara Nome and the Sinai.[3] The deserts of Egypt, specifically the Wadi El Hitan is evidence of the seas which once covered the area.[4]
9th Century
Fossils could be found around Norway, England, and Vinland, in locations such as Stavanger and Kinder Downfall.[5]
19th Century
During his administrative career in India, the Master Templar William Sleeman found several dinosaur fossils in the Narmada Valley whilst searching for Isu artifacts on behalf of the British Rite of the Templar Order.[6]
In 1841,[7] Richard Owen, a zoologist known for his opposition to Darwinism, coined the term 'Dinosaur'.[8]
In 1868, Charles Darwin tasked the twins Jacob and Evie Frye from the British Brotherhood of Assassins with retrieving an Archaeopteryx fossil known as the "Berlin Specimen" from German scientist Dr. Schwartz at Charing Cross station. However, Dr. Schwartz was revealed to be an imposter intent on killing Darwin and was subsequently killed by the Assassins, who then recovered the fossil and gave it to Darwin.[9]
21st Century
In 1997, the Templar front company Abstergo Industries buried fake skeletons near Tim D. White's expedition in Ethiopia to throw off the scientific community from discovering the truth of humanity's origins.[10]
In 2011, Templar recruits who participated in Abstergo's second stage of their Animi Training Program received a dossier on the history of company and the Templars. In one of the files, it was theorized that the Isu had also evolved on Earth, and that fossilized skulls with a 30% larger cranial capacity found around Boskop, South Africa were proof of their existence.[11]
In 2014, Dr. Álvaro Gramática, a member of the Templars' Inner Sanctum, proposed in a public relations primer for a coordination of pre-existing disinformation campaigns to ensure that interest in Precursor fossils was misdirected into harmless avenues.[12]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Unity (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Syndicate (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (mentioned in Database entry only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
References
- ↑
Fossil on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Deserts of Egypt: Western & Eastern Deserts
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: William Sleeman
- ↑
Richard Owen on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Richard Owen
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – The Berlin Specimen
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Glyph #20: "Origin of the Species"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files: File.0.20\FC_Entities
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Unity – Database: 08. Public Relations Primer