Gold

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Gold ore

Gold is a yellowish, soft metal which has been highly valued throughout human history.

History

General

Gold has been used throughout human history to craft jewelry and coinage, but also as part of other arts. Due to its value, 'gold' has been used to denote the observed value of a place or a thing; the "Golden Age" is a metaphor used to refer to an era of prominence, such as the Golden Age of Piracy.

5th century BCE

In 5th century BCE Greece, the Athenian sculptor Phidias became famous for using chryselephantine, a combination of gold and ivory, to create exquisite statues, such as the Athena Parthenos, a statue of the goddess Athena within Parthenon, and the Statue of the god Zeus within the Temple of Zeus in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis.

Crusades

The Knights Templar minted currency using various metals, including gold, 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.

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.

19th century

In 19th century United States, gold was found in a mill owned by John Sutter, and this discovery resulted in the California Gold Rush.

Gallery

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  Bars of gold
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  A knife with a golden handle
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  A nautilus sculpture plated with gold

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed II
• Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
• Assassin's Creed – issue 1
• Assassin's Creed: Pirates
• Assassin's Creed: Syndicate
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
• Assassin's Creed: Rebellion