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'''Aphrodite Ore''' was a type of rare metal ore which could be found in a cave in [[Malis]], [[Greece]]. | '''Aphrodite Ore''' was a type of rare [[metal]] ore which could be found in a cave in [[Malis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In [[Greek mythology]], the ore was said to | ===Mythology=== | ||
In [[Greek mythology]], the ore was said to have been found by the Greek god [[Hephaistos]], who used it to craft a helmet for his spouse [[Aphrodite]]. As the goddess loved the ore for its red-glowing color, it was named after her.<ref name="The Ore of Aphrodite">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref> | |||
During the 5th century, the ore was mined and used by the [[blacksmith]]s of [[Lalaia]], notably the father of [[Methiadusa]] who used it to forge a dagger for her mother. By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the 5th century BCE, the ore was mined and used by the [[blacksmith]]s of [[Lalaia]], notably the father of [[Methiadusa]] who used it to forge a [[dagger]] for her mother. By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was sent by Methiadusa to collect the [[metal]] so that equipment could be crafted to aid the village against the [[Sons of Xerxes]].<ref name="The Ore of Aphrodite" /> | |||
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[[Category:Resources]] | [[Category:Resources]] | ||
[[Category:Minerals]] | [[Category:Minerals]] | ||
[[Category:Metals]] | |||
Latest revision as of 15:43, 26 March 2020
Aphrodite Ore was a type of rare metal ore which could be found in a cave in Malis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the ore was said to have been found by the Greek god Hephaistos, who used it to craft a helmet for his spouse Aphrodite. As the goddess loved the ore for its red-glowing color, it was named after her.[1]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the 5th century BCE, the ore was mined and used by the blacksmiths of Lalaia, notably the father of Methiadusa who used it to forge a dagger for her mother. By the time of the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra was sent by Methiadusa to collect the metal so that equipment could be crafted to aid the village against the Sons of Xerxes.[1]