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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 tree itself was a substantial source of wood for the Greeks during the Peloponnesian War. In Ptolemaic Egypt, olive oil was valued as much as it was in Classical Greece.

The olive wreath, given as a prize of the champion at the Olympic Games, was made from the Olympic Tree situated within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis.

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 in Argolis.

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

Gallery

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  The Olympic Tree within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis

Appearances

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