Quarry

Quarry is a place used to extract various building materials from the ground. Whereas are mainly underground locations used to find and extract precious materials, quarries are open pits.

5th century BCE
During the Peloponnesian War, numerous quarries were active throughout the Greek world, the main material hewed being marble.

1st century BCE
During the Ptolemaic reign in Egypt, Nitria was the best known quarry for the harvesting of natron, an important ingredient in mummification.

Appearances

 * Assassin's Creed: Origins
 * Assassin's Creed: Odyssey