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The '''Koh-i-Noor''' (English: ''Mountain of Light'') was a [[Pieces of Eden|Eden]] in the form of a diamond that bridged all other Pieces. It was also rumored that only women could control its power. | The '''Koh-i-Noor''' (English: ''Mountain of Light'') was a [[Pieces of Eden|Eden]] in the form of a diamond that bridged all other Pieces. It was also rumored that only women could control its power. | ||
During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of [[Ranjit Singh]], the founder of the [[Sikh Empire]]. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]], before an attempt to destroy it was made by the [[First Civilization]]. | During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of [[Ranjit Singh]], the founder of the [[Sikh Empire]]. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Arbaaz Mir]], before an attempt to destroy it was made by the [[First Civilization]]. It was later confiscated by the British East India Company for use in the British Crown Jewels when Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India in 1877. | ||
==History== | |||
The Koh-i-Noor's first known appearance was in the Peacock Throne built by the Indian Shah Naha, where it was one of many jewels used to decorate the throne in the Indian city of Delhi. There it stayed until Nadir Shah of Iran sacked Delhi and took the jewel back to Persia. Upon seeing the jewel for the first time, Nadir Shah is alleged to have exclaimed "Koh-i-Noor" (Mountain of Light), as there is no record of that name before 1739. Following the assassination of Nadir Shah in 1747, the diamond fell into the hands of the deposed Afghan ruler Shujah Shah Durrani who then surrendered it to the Maharajah [[Ranjit Singh]] in return for returning to the Afghan throne. It was from after the death of the Maharajah in 1839 that the diamond was surrendered to Queen Victoria to become part of the British Crown Jewels, where it remains to this day at the Tower of London. | |||
==Mythology== | |||
The Koh-i-Noor is alleged to carry a curse that affects it's male owners. Whilst women aren't affected, every male to have worn the gem has either been dethroned or been the victim of other misfortunes. | |||
As a result, the gem has only been worn by the Queen Consort since the rein of Queen Victoria, never by a male. | |||
Some people in India also believe the gem to be the fabled Syamantaka Mani, the most famous jewel in Hindu mythology which is believed to have magical powers. | |||
==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Brahman]]'' | ||
*''Assassins Creed Initiates - 'The Fiend Nadir Shah''' | |||
[[Category:Pieces of Eden]] | [[Category:Pieces of Eden]] | ||
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The Koh-i-Noor (English: Mountain of Light) was a Eden in the form of a diamond that bridged all other Pieces. It was also rumored that only women could control its power.
During the early 19th century, the Koh-i-Noor was in the possession of Ranjit Singh, the founder of the Sikh Empire. It was stolen in the year 1839 by the Assassin Arbaaz Mir, before an attempt to destroy it was made by the First Civilization. It was later confiscated by the British East India Company for use in the British Crown Jewels when Queen Victoria was declared Empress of India in 1877.
History
The Koh-i-Noor's first known appearance was in the Peacock Throne built by the Indian Shah Naha, where it was one of many jewels used to decorate the throne in the Indian city of Delhi. There it stayed until Nadir Shah of Iran sacked Delhi and took the jewel back to Persia. Upon seeing the jewel for the first time, Nadir Shah is alleged to have exclaimed "Koh-i-Noor" (Mountain of Light), as there is no record of that name before 1739. Following the assassination of Nadir Shah in 1747, the diamond fell into the hands of the deposed Afghan ruler Shujah Shah Durrani who then surrendered it to the Maharajah Ranjit Singh in return for returning to the Afghan throne. It was from after the death of the Maharajah in 1839 that the diamond was surrendered to Queen Victoria to become part of the British Crown Jewels, where it remains to this day at the Tower of London.
Mythology
The Koh-i-Noor is alleged to carry a curse that affects it's male owners. Whilst women aren't affected, every male to have worn the gem has either been dethroned or been the victim of other misfortunes.
As a result, the gem has only been worn by the Queen Consort since the rein of Queen Victoria, never by a male.
Some people in India also believe the gem to be the fabled Syamantaka Mani, the most famous jewel in Hindu mythology which is believed to have magical powers.
Reference
- Assassin's Creed: Brahman
- Assassins Creed Initiates - 'The Fiend Nadir Shah'