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	Historically, there were five kings of [[Sparta]] called Archidamus: a [[Greece\|Greek]] name derived from the words αρχος (''archos''), which means 'master', and δαμος (''damos''), which means 'the people'.		Historically, there were five kings of [[Sparta]] called Archidamus: a [[Greece\|Greek]] name derived from the words αρχος (''archos''), which means 'master', and δαμος (''damos''), which means 'the people'.

	The game and novel show Archidamos alive and reigning as king as late as 424 BCE when historically he had died and been succeeded by his son ~~{{Wiki~~\|Agis II}} by 427 BCE.		The game and novel show Archidamos alive and reigning as king as late as 424 BCE when historically he had died and been succeeded by his son [[Agis II of Sparta\|Agis II]] by 427 BCE.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	ACOD Archidamos head front view.png\|Head model of Archidamos		ACOD Archidamos head front view.png\|Head model of Archidamos
	ACOD Two Kings of Sparta duelling.png\|Archidamos ~~sparing~~ with Pausanias		ACOD Two Kings of Sparta duelling.png\|Archidamos sparring with Pausanias
	ACOD A Bloody Feast 9.png\|Archidamos granting Kassandra Myrrine their citizenship and home		ACOD A Bloody Feast 9.png\|Archidamos granting Kassandra Myrrine their citizenship and home
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	~~{{Imageneed}}~~
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	\|image = ACOD_-_Archidamos_II_render.png		\|image = ACOD_-_Archidamos_II_render.png
	\|active = c. 476 – c. 422 BCE<br />[[Sparta]], [[Greece]]		\|active = c. 476 – c. 422 BCE<br>[[Sparta]], [[Greece]]
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	Later on during the {{Wiki\|First Peloponnesian War}}, Archidamos signed a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Later on during the {{Wiki\|First Peloponnesian War}}, Archidamos signed a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby [[Alexios]], the son of [[Myrrine]] and [[Nikolaos]], needed to die for Sparta to survive.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off [[Mount Taygetos]], and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the [[Priests of Asklepios]] at [[Argolis]]' [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref>		According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby [[Alexios]], the son of [[Myrrine]] and [[Nikolaos]], needed to die for Sparta to survive.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off [[Mount Taygetos]], and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the [[Priests of Asklepios]] at [[Argolis]]' [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref>

	After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)\|Home Sweet Home]]</ref><ref name="Bully the Bullies" />		After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)\|Home Sweet Home]]</ref><ref name="Bully the Bullies" />

	When Kassandra some time later returned and accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive [[Cult of Kosmos]], Archidamos and the [[ephor]]s exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked by this revelation.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed Odyssey'' novel]]</ref> In return for Kassandra's contributions, Archidamos granted her and Myrrine the return of their citizenship and their home in the city.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Bloody Feast]]</ref>		When Kassandra some time later returned and accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive [[Cult of Kosmos]], Archidamos and the [[ephor]]s exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked by this revelation.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed Odyssey'' novel]]</ref> In return for Kassandra's contributions, Archidamos granted her and Myrrine the return of their citizenship and their home in the city.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Bloody Feast]]</ref>

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Early in his reign, Sparta was hit by a {{Wiki\|464 BC Sparta earthquake\|massive earthquake}} which destroyed much of the city, allowing much of the [[helot]]s to revolt. However, Archidamos was able to quell the rebellion, rebuilding the city.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery ~~Sites~~#Lakonia\|Discovery Sites: Lakonia – Kings of the Peloponnesian War]]</ref>		Early in his reign, Sparta was hit by a {{Wiki\|464 BC Sparta earthquake\|massive earthquake}} which destroyed much of the city, allowing much of the [[helot]]s to revolt. However, Archidamos was able to quell the rebellion, rebuilding the city.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Lakonia\|Discovery Sites: Lakonia – Kings of the Peloponnesian War]]</ref>

	Later on during the {{Wiki\|First Peloponnesian War}}, Archidamos signed a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Later on during the {{Wiki\|First Peloponnesian War}}, Archidamos signed a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

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	{{WP-REAL\|Archidamus II}}		{{WP-REAL\|Archidamus II}}
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	{{Character Infobox		{{Character Infobox
	\|image = ACOD_-_Archidamos_II_render.png		\|image = ACOD_-_Archidamos_II_render.png
	\|active = c. 476 – c. 422 BCE<br />[[Sparta~~]], [[Lakonia~~]], [[Greece]]		\|active = c. 476 – c. 422 BCE<br />[[Sparta]], [[Greece]]
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = [[Sparta]]}}		\|affiliates = Eurypontid dynasty<br>[[Sparta]]}}
	'''Archidamus II''', also known as '''Archidamos''', was a king of [[Sparta]] during the 5th century BCE~~, ruling with~~ [[Pausanias]] during [[Peloponnesian War]].		'''Archidamus II''', also known as '''Archidamos II''' or simply '''Archidamos''', was a king of [[Sparta]] who reigned during the 5th century BCE. He co-ruled alongside [[Pausanias]] during [[Peloponnesian War]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Early in his reign, Archidamos was ~~known for signing~~ a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Early in his reign, Sparta was hit by a {{Wiki\|464 BC Sparta earthquake\|massive earthquake}} which destroyed much of the city, allowing much of the [[helot]]s to revolt. However, Archidamos was able to quell the rebellion, rebuilding the city.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Sites#Lakonia\|Discovery Sites: Lakonia – Kings of the Peloponnesian War]]</ref>

			Later on during the {{Wiki\|First Peloponnesian War}}, Archidamos signed a peace {{Wiki\|Thirty Years' Peace\|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby [[Alexios]], the son of [[Myrrine]] and [[Nikolaos]], needed to die for Sparta to survive.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off [[Mount Taygetos]], and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the [[Priests of Asklepios]] at [[Argolis]]' [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref>		According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby [[Alexios]], the son of [[Myrrine]] and [[Nikolaos]], needed to die for Sparta to survive.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off [[Mount Taygetos]], and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the [[Priests of Asklepios]] at [[Argolis]]' [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref>

	After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)\|Home Sweet Home]]</ref><ref name="Bully the Bullies" />		After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)\|Home Sweet Home]]</ref><ref name="Bully the Bullies" />

			When Kassandra some time later returned and accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive [[Cult of Kosmos]], Archidamos and the [[ephor]]s exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked by this revelation.<ref>[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed Odyssey'' novel]]</ref> In return for Kassandra's contributions, Archidamos granted her and Myrrine the return of their citizenship and their home in the city.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Bloody Feast]]</ref>

			==Behind the scenes==
			Historically, there were five kings of [[Sparta]] called Archidamus: a [[Greece\|Greek]] name derived from the words αρχος (''archos''), which means 'master', and δαμος (''damos''), which means 'the people'.

	~~When Kassandra some time later returned~~ and ~~accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive [[Cult of Kosmos]],~~ Archidamos and ~~the [[ephor]]s exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked~~ by ~~this revelation~~.~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Bloody Feast]]</ref>~~		The game and novel show Archidamos alive and reigning as king as late as 424 BCE when historically he had died and been succeeded by his son {{Wiki\|Agis II}} by 427 BCE.

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" spacing="small" position="center" captionalign="center">
	ACOD Archidamos head front view.png\|Head model of Archidamos		ACOD Archidamos head front view.png\|Head model of Archidamos
			ACOD Two Kings of Sparta duelling.png\|Archidamos sparing with Pausanias
			ACOD A Bloody Feast 9.png\|Archidamos granting Kassandra Myrrine their citizenship and home
	</gallery>		</gallery>

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*Historically, there were five kings of [[Sparta]] called Archidamus: a [[Greece\|Greek]] name derived from the words αρχος (''archos''), which means 'master', and δαμος (''damos''), which means 'the people'.
	*The game and novel show Archidamos alive and reigning as king as late as 424 BCE when historically he had died and been succeeded by his son {{Wiki\|Agis II}} by 427 BCE.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
			*[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey (The Official Novelization)\|''Assassin's Creed Odyssey'' novel]]

	==References==		==References==

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