Olive

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The Olive Tree of Herakles in Argolis

The olive is a a species of small tree in the family Oleaceae found throughout Mediterranean region. Because of its prominence in Greece and Italy, it has historically played a significant role in their cultures and has been a major agricultural product in these countries since ancient times.

Significance

Its fruit, also called the olive, is a core ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine, and the olive wreath was the prize of the champion of the Olympic Games. The tree itself was a substantial source of wood for the Greeks during the Peloponnesian War. To this day, owing to the legacy of Classical Greek culture, the olive branch remains a symbol of peace.

The club of one of the mightiest heroes in Greek mythology, Herakles, was also made of a large branch of an olive tree.

Due to the colour of the fruit, a specific green dye has been named olive since the Renaissance.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy
• Assassin's Creed III (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Origins
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey