Malis - Revision history

Batfan13 at 05:23, 7 May 2026

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	{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Malian Gulf from the Hot Gates of Thermopylai]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Malian Gulf from the Hot Gates of Thermopylai]]
	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n ~~King~~ [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n king [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==~~History~~==		==Description==
	Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" />		Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" />

			==History==
	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta ~~alongside [[Dienekes]] with~~ a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans ~~defended against~~ the massive waves of Persian ~~army~~. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to ~~maneuver and~~ surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai\|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" />		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta, who led a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans held off the massive waves of Persian troops. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai\|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref>		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref>

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	{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Malian Gulf from the Hot Gates of Thermopylai]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Malian Gulf from the Hot Gates of Thermopylai]]

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	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE. As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" />		Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" />

	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOd" />		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai\|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref>

	===Peloponnesian War===		===Peloponnesian War===
	During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>		During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the [[lion]] monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>

	After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>		After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>
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	ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art		ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art
	~~ACOd-MalianGulf.jpg\|A view of the {{Wiki\|Malian Gulf}} with the Hot Gates of Thermopylai on the right~~
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	{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|~~Malis~~]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Malian Gulf from the Hot Gates of Thermopylai]]
	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

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	ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art		ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art
			ACOd-MalianGulf.jpg\|A view of the {{Wiki\|Malian Gulf}} with the Hot Gates of Thermopylai on the right
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imported>Sadelyrate at 08:12, 11 August 2020

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			{{Quote\|The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard.\|Kassandra\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]
	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="~~ACOD~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE. As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="~~ACOD~~" />		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOd" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>

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	During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>		During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>

	After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>		After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==

imported>Sadelyrate: Malis <> Thermopylae

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Malis <> Thermopylae

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	{{WP-REAL\|~~Thermopylae}}~~		{{WP-REAL\|Malians (Greek tribe)}}
	~~{{Quote\|Thermopylai...They say you can't walk this battlefield without getting blood on your toes.\|Kassandra upon arriving in Malis.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey~~}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]
	'''Malis'''~~, known in modern times as '''Thermopylae''' or '''Thermopylai''',~~ was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing a narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.		Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOD"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''<~~/~~ref~~>		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOD" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="~~ACOD~~" />		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>

	===Peloponnesian War===		===Peloponnesian War===
	During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra ~~may have~~ a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>		During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>

	After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a blacksmith from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>		After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==

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	{{Quote\|Thermopylai...They say you can't walk this battlefield without getting blood on your toes.\|Kassandra upon arriving in Malis.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}		{{Quote\|Thermopylai...They say you can't walk this battlefield without getting blood on your toes.\|Kassandra upon arriving in Malis.\|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]
	'''Malis''', known in modern times as '''Thermopylae''', was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing a narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''', known in modern times as '''Thermopylae''' or '''Thermopylai''', was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing a narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.		Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.
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	==History==		==History==
	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	~~During~~ the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="ACOD" />		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="ACOD" />

	===Peloponnesian War===		===Peloponnesian War===
	During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra may have a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>		During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra may have a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref>

	After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a blacksmith from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>		After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a blacksmith from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore\|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains\|cave]] in a cliff.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref>

	==Regions==		==Regions==

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	[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]		[[File:ACOD_Malis.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|Malis]]
	'''Malis''', known in modern times as '''Thermopylae''', was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing a narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''', known in modern times as '''Thermopylae''', was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing a narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

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	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n ~~King~~ [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n king [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==~~History~~==		==Description==
	Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" />		Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" />

			==History==
	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta ~~alongside [[Dienekes]] with~~ a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans ~~defended against~~ the massive waves of Persian ~~army~~. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to ~~maneuver and~~ surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai\|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" />		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta, who led a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans held off the massive waves of Persian troops. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai\|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref>		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref>

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	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

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	'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.		'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai\|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae\|ground]] against the invading [[Iran\|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia\|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE.

	Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="~~ACOD~~">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	==History==		==History==
			Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE. As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	===Battle of Thermopylae===		===Battle of Thermopylae===
	In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="~~ACOD~~" />		In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOd" />

	After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>		After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas\|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis\|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref>

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