Achaia - Revision history

Batfan13 at 02:01, 6 May 2026

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	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>

	In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], ~~the~~ [[Phila~~\|Tempest~~]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region during this time, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the ~~[[Sparta]]n~~ ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from ~~leaving Greece~~ to ~~escape~~ the ~~war~~.<ref name="~~LotFB2~~">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]''</ref>		In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], [[Phila]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region during this time, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from escaping the war. After killing Phila and dismantling the Order of the Storm, the blockade was lifted, allowing Achaian refugees to leave the Greek world.<ref name="LotFB">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The emblem of Achaia in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' features a stylized [[trireme]] in [[gold]] on a red base,<ref name="Achaia Banner">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Achaia\|Achaia: "Achaian Banner"]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" /> the former referencing Achaia's main export and the latter possibly referencing ''[[miltos]]'', the red dye used to paint the ships and protect them from the elements. This also underlines the epithet of the region, "Shipyard of Greece."<ref name="ACOd" />		The emblem of Achaia in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' features a stylized [[trireme]] in [[gold]] on a red base,<ref name="Achaia Banner">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Achaia\|Achaia: "Achaian Banner"]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" /> the former referencing Achaia's main export and the latter possibly referencing ''[[miltos]]'', the red dye used to paint the ships and protect them from the elements. This also underlines the epithet of the region, the "Shipyard of Greece."<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>

	In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from leaving Greece to escape ~~from~~ the war.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: ~~Bloodline~~]]''</ref>		In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region during this time, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from leaving Greece to escape the war.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: ~~Bloodline~~]]''		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage]]''

	==References==		==References==

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	{{Era\|Locations}}		{{Era\|Locations}}{{WP-REAL\|Achaea (ancient region)}}
	{{WP-REAL\|Achaea (ancient region)}}		{{Quote\|These people sure do like building boats.\|Kassandra, on visiting Achaia, 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	{{Quote\|These people sure do like building boats.\|Kassandra, on visiting Achaia, c. ~~480 BCE~~\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].

	==History==		==History==
	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever ~~wished~~ for them, ~~as well as~~ the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>

	In the 420s, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and ~~the~~ [[Magus~~\|Magi~~]] ~~of the branch~~, the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, ~~also~~ [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were in the region at the ~~same time~~. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] ~~was asked by the latter two~~ to ~~help them deal with~~ the ~~former~~, ~~and help~~ the ~~local refugees flee~~.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref>		In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from leaving Greece to escape from the war.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	{{WP-REAL\|Achaea (ancient region)}}		{{WP-REAL\|Achaea (ancient region)}}
			{{Quote\|These people sure do like building boats.\|Kassandra, on visiting Achaia, c. 480 BCE\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].
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	==Economy==		==Economy==
	The region's economy was primarily concerned with [[ship]]s and shipmaking, its inhabitants known to be skilled shipwrights and, as such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref ~~name~~=~~"Peloponnese">[~~https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: ~~Odyssey –~~ Peloponnese]. Ubisoft~~. Accessed~~ 3 July 2018.</ref~~><ref name="ACOd" /~~>		The region's economy was primarily concerned with [[ship]]s and shipmaking, its inhabitants known to be skilled shipwrights and, as such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>{{Cite web\| url=https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese \|title= Assassin's Creed Odyssey Location: Peloponnese \| archiveurl=https://archive.is/R2WAL\| archivedate=12 July 2019\| publisher=''Ubisoft''\| accessdate= 3 July 2018}}</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==

imported>Sadelyrate: Working on completing the region articles.

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Working on completing the region articles.

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	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].

	~~During~~ the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]]. The region's inhabitants ~~were~~ known to be skilled shipwrights and, as such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>		==History==
			By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever wished for them, as well as the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>

			In the 420s, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and the [[Magus\|Magi]] of the branch, the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, also [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were in the region at the same time. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was asked by the latter two to help them deal with the former, and help the local refugees flee.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref>

			==Economy==
			The region's economy was primarily concerned with [[ship]]s and shipmaking, its inhabitants known to be skilled shipwrights and, as such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref name="Peloponnese">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref><ref name="ACOd" />

	==Regions==		==Regions==
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	*[[Scavenger's Coast]]		*[[Scavenger's Coast]]

	==~~Trivia~~==		==Behind the scenes==
	*The emblem of Achaia features a stylized [[trireme]], referencing ~~the region~~'s ~~status as~~ the '~~shipyard~~ of Greece'.		The emblem of Achaia in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' features a stylized [[trireme]] in [[gold]] on a red base,<ref name="Achaia Banner">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Achaia\|Achaia: "Achaian Banner"]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" /> the former referencing Achaia's main export and the latter possibly referencing ''[[miltos]]'', the red dye used to paint the ships and protect them from the elements. This also underlines the epithet of the region, "Shipyard of Greece."<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''

	==References==		==References==

imported>Jasca Ducato: Awkward wording

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Awkward wording

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	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] ~~located at~~ the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]]~~, whose~~ inhabitants were ~~largely~~ skilled shipwrights~~. As~~ such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]]. The region's inhabitants were known to be skilled shipwrights and, as such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==

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	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] ~~situated in~~ the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] located at the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].

	During ~~the time of~~ the [[Peloponnesian War]] ~~its~~ main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]], whose inhabitants were skilled shipwrights. As such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]], whose inhabitants were largely skilled shipwrights. As such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==
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	*[[Mount Panachaikos]]		*[[Mount Panachaikos]]
	*[[Scavenger's Coast]]		*[[Scavenger's Coast]]

			==Trivia==
			*The emblem of Achaia features a stylized [[trireme]], referencing the region's status as the 'shipyard of Greece'.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].
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	*[[Scavenger's Coast]]		*[[Scavenger's Coast]]

			==Gallery==
			<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center">
			ACOD Achaia Symbol.PNG\|The symbol of Achaia
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Sadelyrate: How about this size?

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How about this size?

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	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].

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Added list of regions

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	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|200px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} in [[Greece]] situated in the [[Peloponnese]].

	During the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] its main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]], whose inhabitants were skilled shipwrights. As such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>		During the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]] its main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]], whose inhabitants were skilled shipwrights. As such, each city contributed to the region's naval construction in their own way. As a result, Achaia was essentially the shipyard of Greece, and its thriving economy ensured that it had a medium-sized population relative to the rest of Greece in the 5th century BCE. While it harbored abundant raw materials for ship building, vast tracts of land were deforested for this industry.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 3 July 2018.</ref>

			==Regions==
			Achaia was made up of six regions:
			*[[Erymanthos Peaks]]
			*[[Istion Valley]]
			*[[Kyllene Foothills]]
			*[[Poseidon's Wrath]]
			*[[Mount Panachaikos]]
			*[[Scavenger's Coast]]

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	{{WP-REAL\|Achaea (ancient region)}}		{{Quote\|These people sure do like building boats.\|Kassandra, on visiting Achaia, 420s BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	{{Quote\|These people sure do like building boats.\|Kassandra, on visiting Achaia, c. ~~480 BCE~~\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]		[[File:ACOd-banner-Achaia.jpg\|thumb\|150px\|The banner of Achaia]]
	'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].		'''Achaia''' is a {{wiki\|regional units of Greece\|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] along the northern shore of the [[Peloponnese]].

	==History==		==History==
	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever ~~wished~~ for them, ~~as well as~~ the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>		By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], Achaia's main cities were [[Patrai]], [[Pellene]], and [[Dyme]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> As the so-called 'Shipyard of Greece', Achaia was central in the conflict between [[Athens]]' [[Delian League]] and [[Sparta]]'s [[Peloponnesian League]]. Given this, it drew the attention of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], especially of [[The Silver Vein]]. Among them, [[Machaon]] made the military [[Patrai Military Shipyard\|shipyard]] of Patrai his home, providing ships to whoever asked for them, while the [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)\|Sage]] of the branch, [[Polemon]] the Wise, dwelt within the [[Teichos of Herakles]] in the mountains of Achaia, controlling the flow and ebb of the war as he willed.<ref name="The Silver Vein">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Silver Vein (memory)\|The Silver Vein]]</ref>

	In the 420s, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and ~~the~~ [[Magus~~\|Magi~~]] ~~of the branch~~, the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, ~~also~~ [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were in the region at the ~~same time~~. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] ~~was asked by the latter two~~ to ~~help them deal with~~ the ~~former~~, ~~and help~~ the ~~local refugees flee~~.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref>		In the 420s BCE, Achaia was targeted by the [[Iran\|Persian]] [[Order of the Ancients]], specifically the [[Order of the Storm]] and its [[Magus]], the [[Phila\|Tempest]]. Coincidentally, [[Darius]] and his son [[Natakas]] were also in the region, hiding from the Order while looking for a way to leave Greece. The pair requested the help of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to remove the Order's blockade of Achaia, which was preventing refugees from leaving Greece to escape from the war.<ref name="LotFB2">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==