Iran - Revision history

Soranin: Text replacement - "Basim Ibn Ishaq" to "Basim ibn Ishaq"

2026-05-24T23:08:24Z

Text replacement - "Basim Ibn Ishaq" to "Basim ibn Ishaq"

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:08, 25 May 2026
Line 44:		Line 44:

	[[File:ACMirage Promotional Screenshot 3.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Alamut Castle, the stronghold of the Hidden Ones]]		[[File:ACMirage Promotional Screenshot 3.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Alamut Castle, the stronghold of the Hidden Ones]]
	The fortress of Alamut was secretly constructed atop the ruins of an ancient [[Isu]] [[Alamut Temple\|vault]] housing dozens of [[Memory Seals]],<ref name="ACR Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Official Game Guide]]''</ref><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 55</ref> which the Hidden Ones protected from the Order of the Ancients. In the 860s, the Order launched an attack on Alamut to try and access its vault, but the assault was repelled by the [[Master Assassin\|Master Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]].<ref name="In Pursuit of Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[In Pursuit of Truth]]</ref>		The fortress of Alamut was secretly constructed atop the ruins of an ancient [[Isu]] [[Alamut Temple\|vault]] housing dozens of [[Memory Seals]],<ref name="ACR Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Official Game Guide]]''</ref><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 55</ref> which the Hidden Ones protected from the Order of the Ancients. In the 860s, the Order launched an attack on Alamut to try and access its vault, but the assault was repelled by the [[Master Assassin\|Master Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]].<ref name="In Pursuit of Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[In Pursuit of Truth]]</ref>

	By the 870s, [[Fuladh Al Haami]] had become a [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones operating in the {{Wiki\|Justanids\|Justanid region}} of Persia. In 879, he was set to host a council with his fellow Hidden Ones at the newly constructed Alamut Castle, inviting [[Rayhan]] and [[Hytham]] to attend, to provide a full account of Basim's betrayal during his and Hytham's mission to [[England]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "A Letter from Mentor Rayhan"</ref>		By the 870s, [[Fuladh Al Haami]] had become a [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones operating in the {{Wiki\|Justanids\|Justanid region}} of Persia. In 879, he was set to host a council with his fellow Hidden Ones at the newly constructed Alamut Castle, inviting [[Rayhan]] and [[Hytham]] to attend, to provide a full account of Basim's betrayal during his and Hytham's mission to [[England]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "A Letter from Mentor Rayhan"</ref>

Soranin: /* References */

2026-05-13T23:06:31Z

References

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:06, 14 May 2026
Line 94:		Line 94:
	[[Category:Countries in Asia]]		[[Category:Countries in Asia]]
	[[Category:Middle East]]		[[Category:Middle East]]
	~~<!--~~<!--[zh:伊朗]~~-->~~-->		<!--[zh:伊朗]-->

Soranin: Text replacement - "\[\[zh:(.+)\]\]" to ""

2026-05-13T23:04:27Z

Text replacement - "\[\[zh:(.+)\]\]" to ""

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:04, 14 May 2026
Line 94:		Line 94:
	[[Category:Countries in Asia]]		[[Category:Countries in Asia]]
	[[Category:Middle East]]		[[Category:Middle East]]
	<!--[[zh:伊朗]]-->		<!--<!--[zh:伊朗]-->-->

Soranin at 23:54, 3 May 2026

2026-05-03T23:54:09Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:54, 4 May 2026
Line 4:		Line 4:
	\|image1 = ACMir In Pursuit of Truth 78.png		\|image1 = ACMir In Pursuit of Truth 78.png
	\|caption1 =		\|caption1 =
	\|ethnic_groups = {{wiki\|~~Persian people\|Persian~~}}<br>{{wiki\|Azerbaijanis}}<br>{{wiki\|Kurds}}<br>{{wiki\|Turkic peoples\|Turks}}<br>{{wiki\|Arabs}}		\|ethnic_groups = {{wiki\|Persians}}<br>{{wiki\|Azerbaijanis}}<br>{{wiki\|Kurds}}<br>{{wiki\|Turkic peoples\|Turks}}<br>{{wiki\|Arabs}}
	\|languages = {{wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}<br>{{wiki\|Aramaic language\|Aramaic}}<br>{{wiki\|Akkadian language\|Babylonian}}		\|languages = {{wiki\|Persian language\|Persian}}<br>{{wiki\|Aramaic language\|Aramaic}}<br>{{wiki\|Akkadian language\|Babylonian}}
	\|religion = [[Zoroastrianism]]<br>[[Islam]]		\|religion = [[Zoroastrianism]]<br>[[Islam]]
Line 29:		Line 29:
	==History==		==History==
	===Classical Antiquity===		===Classical Antiquity===
	In the 5th century BCE, the [[Order of the Ancients]] was active in the [[Achaemenid Empire]], helping King [[Darius I of Persia\|Darius I]] overthrow the imposter [[Gaumata]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> and then aiding his son [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]]'s [[Greco-Persian Wars\|invasion]] of [[Greece]] in 480 BCE.<ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> The Persian elite [[Darius\|Artabanus]] led ~~the~~ [[Protectors of Persia\|conspiratorial group]] to assassinate Xerxes in 465 BCE, which also marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Shadow of a Legend">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref>		In the 5th century BCE, the [[Order of the Ancients]] was active in the [[Achaemenid Empire]], helping King [[Darius I of Persia\|Darius I]] overthrow the imposter [[Gaumata]],<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> and then aiding his son [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes I]]'s [[Greco-Persian Wars\|invasion]] of [[Greece]] in 480 BCE.<ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> The Persian elite [[Darius\|Artabanus]] led a [[Protectors of Persia\|conspiratorial group]] to assassinate Xerxes in 465 BCE, which also marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="Shadow of a Legend">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref>

	[[File:ACOD Darius assassinate Xerxes.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|King Xerxes assassinated by Artabanus]]		[[File:ACOD Darius assassinate Xerxes.png\|thumb\|250px\|left\|King Xerxes assassinated by Artabanus]]
Line 94:		Line 94:
	[[Category:Countries in Asia]]		[[Category:Countries in Asia]]
	[[Category:Middle East]]		[[Category:Middle East]]
	[[zh:伊朗]]		<!--[[zh:伊朗]]-->

imported>Darman36: /* Appearances */

2025-11-19T06:34:54Z

Appearances

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:34, 19 November 2025
Line 70:		Line 70:
	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{~~c\|flashback only~~}} {{C\|as Persia}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{Fb}} {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		**''[[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{C\|as "Persia"}}

	==References==		==References==

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 15:30, 14 June 2025

2025-06-14T15:30:43Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:30, 14 June 2025
Line 34:		Line 34:
	Xerxes was succeeded by his son, [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]], whom the Order also tried to turn into their puppet. Artabanus sought to preemptively assassinate the young king before he could be turned, but his plot was exposed and foiled by his former ally [[Amorges]], who had joined the Order. Adopting the new name "Darius", Artabanus became a fugitive and escaped to Greece with his family, but the Ancients pursued them and killed Darius' wife and most of his children.<ref name="Protector of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref>		Xerxes was succeeded by his son, [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]], whom the Order also tried to turn into their puppet. Artabanus sought to preemptively assassinate the young king before he could be turned, but his plot was exposed and foiled by his former ally [[Amorges]], who had joined the Order. Adopting the new name "Darius", Artabanus became a fugitive and escaped to Greece with his family, but the Ancients pursued them and killed Darius' wife and most of his children.<ref name="Protector of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref>

	The Order ultimately failed to convert Artaxerxes to their cause, so they manipulated his brother [[Hystaspes]] to have him overthrown and killed,<ref name="Prince of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> then took advantage of Darius' status as a fugitive and framed him for the murder.<ref name="Smoke and Fury">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> Artaxerxes survived the attempt on his life, although the assassins' [[poison]] left him blind, and he ~~escaped~~ to ~~Persia~~ after faking his death.<ref name="Prince of Persia"/> He was succeeded by his son, [[Darius II of Persia\|Darius II]], who similarly to his father, refused to yield to the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)\|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref>		The Order ultimately failed to convert Artaxerxes to their cause, so they manipulated his brother [[Hystaspes]] to have him overthrown and killed,<ref name="Prince of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> then took advantage of Darius' status as a fugitive and framed him for the murder.<ref name="Smoke and Fury">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> Artaxerxes survived the attempt on his life, although the assassins' [[poison]] left him blind, and he fled to Greece after faking his death.<ref name="Prince of Persia"/> He was succeeded by his son, [[Darius II of Persia\|Darius II]], who similarly to his father, refused to yield to the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)\|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref>

	Around 335 BCE, the Order bequeathed a [[Scepter of Alexander the Great\|Staff of Eden]] to the [[Makedonia\|Macedonian]] king [[Alexander the Great]], allowing him to conquer Persia.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> Although this marked the end of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander's rule over Persia did not last long, as the restive locals assisted [[Iltani]] in poisoning the king in 323 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Iltani's Story 5]]</ref>		Around 335 BCE, the Order bequeathed a [[Scepter of Alexander the Great\|Staff of Eden]] to the [[Makedonia\|Macedonian]] king [[Alexander the Great]], allowing him to conquer Persia.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> Although this marked the end of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander's rule over Persia did not last long, as the restive locals assisted [[Iltani]] in poisoning the king in 323 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Iltani's Story 5]]</ref>

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 15:29, 14 June 2025

2025-06-14T15:29:49Z

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:29, 14 June 2025
Line 87:		Line 87:

	==References==		==References==
	{{Reflist}}		{{Scroll box\|content={{Reflist}}}}
	{{ACOD}}		{{ACOD}}
	{{ACMir}}		{{ACMir}}

imported>Gener4l Cl4ank4 at 15:29, 14 June 2025

2025-06-14T15:29:08Z

Show changes

imported>UJ112013: +zh

2025-06-01T07:44:29Z

+zh

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:44, 1 June 2025
Line 80:		Line 80:
	[[Category:Countries in Asia]]		[[Category:Countries in Asia]]
	[[Category:Middle East]]		[[Category:Middle East]]
			[[zh:伊朗]]

imported>UJ112013: /* Appearances */

2025-06-01T07:44:11Z

Appearances

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:44, 1 June 2025
Line 65:		Line 65:
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{c\|flashback only}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
			**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{c\|flashback only}} {{C\|as Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}

← Older revision		Revision as of 01:08, 25 May 2026
Line 44:		Line 44:

	[[File:ACMirage Promotional Screenshot 3.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Alamut Castle, the stronghold of the Hidden Ones]]		[[File:ACMirage Promotional Screenshot 3.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Alamut Castle, the stronghold of the Hidden Ones]]
	The fortress of Alamut was secretly constructed atop the ruins of an ancient [[Isu]] [[Alamut Temple\|vault]] housing dozens of [[Memory Seals]],<ref name="ACR Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Official Game Guide]]''</ref><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 55</ref> which the Hidden Ones protected from the Order of the Ancients. In the 860s, the Order launched an attack on Alamut to try and access its vault, but the assault was repelled by the [[Master Assassin\|Master Hidden One]] [[Basim ~~Ibn~~ Ishaq]].<ref name="In Pursuit of Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[In Pursuit of Truth]]</ref>		The fortress of Alamut was secretly constructed atop the ruins of an ancient [[Isu]] [[Alamut Temple\|vault]] housing dozens of [[Memory Seals]],<ref name="ACR Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations Official Game Guide]]''</ref><ref name="TSC">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' – Chapter 55</ref> which the Hidden Ones protected from the Order of the Ancients. In the 860s, the Order launched an attack on Alamut to try and access its vault, but the assault was repelled by the [[Master Assassin\|Master Hidden One]] [[Basim ibn Ishaq]].<ref name="In Pursuit of Truth">''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' – [[In Pursuit of Truth]]</ref>

	By the 870s, [[Fuladh Al Haami]] had become a [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones operating in the {{Wiki\|Justanids\|Justanid region}} of Persia. In 879, he was set to host a council with his fellow Hidden Ones at the newly constructed Alamut Castle, inviting [[Rayhan]] and [[Hytham]] to attend, to provide a full account of Basim's betrayal during his and Hytham's mission to [[England]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "A Letter from Mentor Rayhan"</ref>		By the 870s, [[Fuladh Al Haami]] had become a [[Mentor]] of the Hidden Ones operating in the {{Wiki\|Justanids\|Justanid region}} of Persia. In 879, he was set to host a council with his fellow Hidden Ones at the newly constructed Alamut Castle, inviting [[Rayhan]] and [[Hytham]] to attend, to provide a full account of Basim's betrayal during his and Hytham's mission to [[England]].<ref name="ACV">''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – [[Notes from Eivor's travels]]: "A Letter from Mentor Rayhan"</ref>

← Older revision		Revision as of 08:34, 19 November 2025
Line 70:		Line 70:
	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1stm}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: The Secret Crusade]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Memories]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{~~c\|flashback only~~}} {{C\|as Persia}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{Fb}} {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Cike Xintiao: Chang'an Wang]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{mdat}} {{C\|as Persia}}		**''[[Valley of Memory]]'' {{Mdat}} {{Mo\|"Persia"}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR]]'' {{mdat}} {{C\|as "Persia"}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage – Daughter of No One]]'' {{C\|as "Persia"}}

	==References==		==References==

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:30, 14 June 2025
Line 34:		Line 34:
	Xerxes was succeeded by his son, [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]], whom the Order also tried to turn into their puppet. Artabanus sought to preemptively assassinate the young king before he could be turned, but his plot was exposed and foiled by his former ally [[Amorges]], who had joined the Order. Adopting the new name "Darius", Artabanus became a fugitive and escaped to Greece with his family, but the Ancients pursued them and killed Darius' wife and most of his children.<ref name="Protector of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref>		Xerxes was succeeded by his son, [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]], whom the Order also tried to turn into their puppet. Artabanus sought to preemptively assassinate the young king before he could be turned, but his plot was exposed and foiled by his former ally [[Amorges]], who had joined the Order. Adopting the new name "Darius", Artabanus became a fugitive and escaped to Greece with his family, but the Ancients pursued them and killed Darius' wife and most of his children.<ref name="Protector of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref>

	The Order ultimately failed to convert Artaxerxes to their cause, so they manipulated his brother [[Hystaspes]] to have him overthrown and killed,<ref name="Prince of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> then took advantage of Darius' status as a fugitive and framed him for the murder.<ref name="Smoke and Fury">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> Artaxerxes survived the attempt on his life, although the assassins' [[poison]] left him blind, and he ~~escaped~~ to ~~Persia~~ after faking his death.<ref name="Prince of Persia"/> He was succeeded by his son, [[Darius II of Persia\|Darius II]], who similarly to his father, refused to yield to the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)\|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref>		The Order ultimately failed to convert Artaxerxes to their cause, so they manipulated his brother [[Hystaspes]] to have him overthrown and killed,<ref name="Prince of Persia">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> then took advantage of Darius' status as a fugitive and framed him for the murder.<ref name="Smoke and Fury">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> Artaxerxes survived the attempt on his life, although the assassins' [[poison]] left him blind, and he fled to Greece after faking his death.<ref name="Prince of Persia"/> He was succeeded by his son, [[Darius II of Persia\|Darius II]], who similarly to his father, refused to yield to the Ancients.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]] – [[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Legacy of the First Blade (memory)\|Legacy of the First Blade]]</ref>

	Around 335 BCE, the Order bequeathed a [[Scepter of Alexander the Great\|Staff of Eden]] to the [[Makedonia\|Macedonian]] king [[Alexander the Great]], allowing him to conquer Persia.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> Although this marked the end of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander's rule over Persia did not last long, as the restive locals assisted [[Iltani]] in poisoning the king in 323 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Iltani's Story 5]]</ref>		Around 335 BCE, the Order bequeathed a [[Scepter of Alexander the Great\|Staff of Eden]] to the [[Makedonia\|Macedonian]] king [[Alexander the Great]], allowing him to conquer Persia.<ref name="Encyclopedia"/> Although this marked the end of the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander's rule over Persia did not last long, as the restive locals assisted [[Iltani]] in poisoning the king in 323 BCE.<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Iltani's Story 5]]</ref>

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:44, 1 June 2025
Line 65:		Line 65:
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{c\|flashback only}} {{C\|as Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
			**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' {{c\|flashback only}} {{C\|as Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood of Venice]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla]]'' – ''[[Wrath of the Druids]]'' {{Mo\|Persia}}