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[[File:ACOd-sulfurground.jpg|thumb|250px|Sulfur-stained ground in 5th century BCE Greece]] | [[File:ACOd-sulfurground.jpg|thumb|250px|Sulfur-stained ground in 5th century BCE Greece]] | ||
'''Sulfur''' is a naturally occurring, common volcanic substance. | '''Sulfur''', also called '''brimstone''' is a naturally occurring, common volcanic substance. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
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Cherry.png|Variants of cherry bombs, showcasing the sulfur within | Cherry.png|Variants of cherry bombs, showcasing the sulfur within | ||
PL brimstone 1.png|Sulfur | |||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{Mo}} | *[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood'' novel]] {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | ||
*[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed III]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
Revision as of 19:21, 12 March 2020
Sulfur, also called brimstone is a naturally occurring, common volcanic substance.
History
Classical antiquity
In antiquity, sulfur was found especially around volcanic activity, dyeing the waters around and in volcanic islands like Thera, Anaphi, and Nisyros bright green, even yellow.[1] The island of Melos was especially famous for its rich sulfur mines, and the substance was exported throughout the Mediterranean Sea.[2]
Renaissance
During the Renaissance, sulfur was a key component in the creation of various bombs, [3] especially in those that were used to distract with sound.[4]
American Revolutionary War
During the American Revolutionary War, sulfur was used in the crafting of poison darts and black powder.[5]
Gallery
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Variants of cherry bombs, showcasing the sulfur within
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Sulfur
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
- Assassin's Creed III (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Melos: Melos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood novel
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
- ↑ Assassin's Creed III