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	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Like his father, [[Darius I]], Xerxes I was a strong ally<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		Like his father, [[Darius I]], Xerxes I was a strong ally<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet, the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women ~~and men~~ buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>		In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed, as well as nine young men and women buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>

	To oppose Xerxes' tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the ~~King~~.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		To oppose Xerxes' tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the king.<ref name="PoP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />		He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	===Influence and legacy===		==Influence and legacy==
	{{Quote\|It's an ancient blade that killed the tyrant Xerxes. A weapon of justice.\|Aya, as she gave Darius' Hidden Blade to Bayek, 48 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|Aya (memory)}}		{{Quote\|It's an ancient blade that killed the tyrant Xerxes. A weapon of justice.\|Aya, as she gave Darius' Hidden Blade to Bayek, 48 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|Aya (memory)}}
	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xerxes Military Fort\|fort]] within [[Lokris]] was named after Xerxes.<ref name="ACOd" />		By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xerxes Military Fort\|fort]] within [[Lokris]] was named after Xerxes.<ref name="ACOd" />
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	The place where Xerxes had performed his sacrifice of horses, women, and men near the river Strymon was afterwards known as [[Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]]. The [[Followers of Ares]] had made their camp therein, and were subsequently slain by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />		The place where Xerxes had performed his sacrifice of horses, women, and men near the river Strymon was afterwards known as [[Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]]. The [[Followers of Ares]] had made their camp therein, and were subsequently slain by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	By the 420s BCE, Xerxes' story was part of a play written by [[Thespis]], based on the Battle of Thermopylae. The part of Xerxes was set to be played by an [[Xerxes actor\|actor]] famous for his previous villainous roles.<ref name="Curse of Fame">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref>		By the 420s BCE, Xerxes' story was part of a play written by [[Thespis]], based on the Battle of Thermopylae. The part of Xerxes was set to be played by an [[Xerxes actor\|actor]] famous for his previous villainous roles.<ref name="Curse of Fame">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref>

	By the 1st century BCE, Darius' killing of Xerxes had earned him a legendary reputation, and the Hidden Blade used during the assassination came to be seen as a "weapon of justice" according to [[Amunet\|Aya]].<ref name="Aya">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Aya (memory)\|Aya]]</ref> By the time of the [[Renaissance]], Darius was a revered figure among the [[Assassins]], the organization co-founded by Aya and her husband [[Bayek]], for his fight against tyranny, best exemplified by his assassination of Xerxes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>		By the 1st century BCE, Darius' killing of Xerxes had earned him a legendary reputation, and the Hidden Blade used during the assassination came to be seen as a "weapon of justice" according to [[Amunet\|Aya]].<ref name="Aya">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Aya (memory)\|Aya]]</ref> By the time of the [[Renaissance]], Darius was a revered figure among the [[Assassins]], the organization co-founded by Aya and her husband [[Bayek]], for his fight against tyranny, best exemplified by his assassination of Xerxes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	==Personality and ~~characteristics~~==		==Personality and traits==
	Xerxes was known to be a cruel, ruthless, sadistic, ambitious and dictatorial man obsessed with conquering Greece to avenge his own father. He did not tolerate the resistance of his enemies against his massive Persian army, considering it as useless.<ref name="Shadow" />		Xerxes was known to be a cruel, ruthless, sadistic, ambitious and dictatorial man obsessed with conquering Greece to avenge his own father. He did not tolerate the resistance of his enemies against his massive Persian army, considering it as useless.<ref name="Shadow" />

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	\|image = ACOD Xerxes I of Persia.png		\|image = ACOD Xerxes I of Persia.png
	\|birth = 519 BCE<br>[[Persia]], [[Achaemenid Empire]]		\|birth = 519 BCE<br>[[Iran\|Persia]], [[Achaemenid Empire]]
	\|death = August 465 BCE (aged 53-54)<br>Persia, Achaemenid Empire		\|death = August 465 BCE {{c\|aged 53-54}}<br>Persia, Achaemenid Empire
	\|species = [[Human]]		\|species = [[Human]]
	\|affiliates = Achaemenid dynasty<br>[[Order of the Ancients]]}}		\|affiliates = Achaemenid dynasty<br>[[Order of the Ancients]]
	'''Xerxes I of Persia''' (c. 519 BCE – c. 465 BCE), also known as '''Xerxes the Great''', was a king of the [[Achaemenid Empire]] during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], and an ally of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in Persia.		}}
			'''Xerxes I of Persia''' (c. 519 BCE – 465 BCE), also known as '''Xerxes the Great''', was a king of the [[Achaemenid Empire]] during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], and an ally of the [[Order of the Ancients]] in [[Iran\|Persia]].

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Like his father, [[Darius I]], Xerxes I was a strong ally<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Like his father, [[Darius I]], Xerxes I was a strong ally<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>		In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>

	To oppose ~~his~~ tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		To oppose Xerxes' tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />		He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Influence and legacy==		===Influence and legacy===
	By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xerxes Military Fort\|fort]] within [[Lokris]] was named after ~~him~~.<ref name="ACOd" />		{{Quote\|It's an ancient blade that killed the tyrant Xerxes. A weapon of justice.\|Aya, as she gave Darius' Hidden Blade to Bayek, 48 BCE.\|Assassin's Creed: Origins\|Aya (memory)}}
			By the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Xerxes Military Fort\|fort]] within [[Lokris]] was named after Xerxes.<ref name="ACOd" />

	The place where Xerxes had performed his sacrifice of horses, women, and men near the river Strymon was afterwards known as [[Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]]. The [[Followers of Ares]] had made their camp therein, and were subsequently slain by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />		The place where Xerxes had performed his sacrifice of horses, women, and men near the river Strymon was afterwards known as [[Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]]. The [[Followers of Ares]] had made their camp therein, and were subsequently slain by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />

	By the 420s BCE, Xerxes' story was part of a play written by [[Thespis]], based on the Battle of Thermopylae. The part of Xerxes was set to be played by an [[Xerxes actor\|actor]] famous for his previous villainous roles.<ref name="Curse of Fame">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref>		By the 420s BCE, Xerxes' story was part of a play written by [[Thespis]], based on the Battle of Thermopylae. The part of Xerxes was set to be played by an [[Xerxes actor\|actor]] famous for his previous villainous roles.<ref name="Curse of Fame">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref>

			By the 1st century BCE, Darius' killing of Xerxes had earned him a legendary reputation, and the Hidden Blade used during the assassination came to be seen as a "weapon of justice" according to [[Amunet\|Aya]].<ref name="Aya">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Aya (memory)\|Aya]]</ref> By the time of the [[Renaissance]], Darius was a revered figure among the [[Assassins]], the organization co-founded by Aya and her husband [[Bayek]], for his fight against tyranny, best exemplified by his assassination of Xerxes.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

	==Personality and characteristics==		==Personality and characteristics==

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	Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>		Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>

	To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[~~Pactyas (Ancients)\|~~Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />		He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />
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	Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>		Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>

	To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas (Ancients)\|Pactyas]] formed and led a [[~~Darius' group\|group~~]] ~~of freedom fighters against~~ the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas (Ancients)\|Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />		He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />

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	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' {{1st}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' {{1st}}
	*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}
			*''[[Assassin's Creed: Mirage]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{1stm}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{Mo}}
	**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' {{1st}}		**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' {{1st}}
			*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}

	==References==		==References==

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	Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>		Additionally, the [[Cult of Kosmos]] supported Xerxes in his attempted conquest of [[Greece]], unsuccessfully trying to sway King [[Leonidas I of Sparta\|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] to allow Xerxes to conquer the land through their puppet the [[Pythia (480 BCE)\|Oracle]] of [[Sanctuary of Delphi\|Delphi]].<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece. Before crossing the river [[Strymon]], Xerxes had white [[horse]]s sacrificed as well as nine young women and men buried alive. After that, his army marched to [[Battle of Thermopylae\|clash]] with Leonidas' forces at the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOd"/>

	To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas (Ancients)\|Pactyas]] formed and led a [[~~Darius' group\|group~~]] ~~of freedom fighters against~~ the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>		To oppose his tyranny, the Persian elite consisting of [[Darius]], [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas (Ancients)\|Pactyas]] formed and led the [[Protectors of Persia]], a secret group that resisted the King.<ref name="PoP">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> In August 465 BCE, while the freedom fighters attacked Xerxes' convoy, Darius used the distraction and his disguise as one of the king's agents to sneak in from behind and assassinate Xerxes.<ref name="Shadow">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref> This act marked the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref>

	He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />		He was succeeded by his son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia\|Artaxerxes I]].<ref name="ACOd" />