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|title1= Achaemenid Empire
|name = Achaemenid Empire
|image1= ACOD Faravahar.png
|image = Flag of Persia.png
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|capital= [[Babylon]] {{c|official}}<br>{{wiki|Pasargadae}} {{c|under Cyrus II}}<br>{{wiki|Persepolis}} {{c|ceremonial}}
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|government= [[Monarchy]]
|founder = {{Wiki|Cyrus the Great}}
|head_of_state= King of Kings
|leader = Emperor
|head_of_government=
|headquarters = [[Babylon]]
|legislature=
|related = [[Assassins]]<br>[[Templars]]
|military= Achaemenid military
|religion = {{Wiki|Zoroastrianism}}
|ruling_house=  
|formed = 550 BC
|affiliation= [[Order of the Ancients]]<br>[[Protectors of Persia]]
|collapsed = 330 BC (Fall to Macedonia)
|nation= [[Iran|Persia]]
|hidea = yes}}
|languages= {{wiki|Old Persian}}<br>{{wiki|Old Aramaic language|Aramaic}}<br>{{wiki|Akkadian language|Babylonian}}
The '''Achaemenid Empire''', now located in [[Iran]] was a series of imperial dynasties that ruled the region. King [[Xerxes]] was killed by [[Darius]], the first [[human]] to use the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
|religion=[[Zoroastrianism]]
|demonym=
|major_cities=
|population=
|currency=
|founder(s)= {{Wiki|Cyrus the Great|Cyrus II}}
|date_founded= 550 BCE
|date_dissolved= 330 BCE
|last_ruler= {{Wiki|Darius III}}
}}
The '''Achaemenid Empire''' was the first [[Iran|Persian]] Empire, which firmly defined the Persian identity. Founded by {{wiki|Cyrus the Great}} in 550 BCE, it ruled over [[Middle East|Western Asia]], conquering the [[Babylonia|Neo-Babylonian Empire]] in its entirety, annexing [[Egypt]], and reaching as far as [[Greece]].
 
==History==
Around 524 BCE, during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor [[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]] sent [[Lost Army of Cambyses|an army of 50,000 soldiers]] to destroy the [[Oracle of Amun]] in [[Siwa]], but it was buried in a sandstorm in the [[Isolated Desert]].<ref name="EgyptNote">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Notes from Bayek's travels]]: "Scrap of Journal"</ref> In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by [[Gaumata]], and died before being able to confront him. Gaumata was in turn defeated and overthrown by [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]], who was supported by the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
 
In what became known as the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the Persians attempted twice to subjugate the rebellious Greeks in the first half of the 5th century BCE.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> In 465 BCE,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Emperor [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] was assassinated by [[Darius]] in what became the first recorded usage of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Shadow of a Legend]]</ref>
 
After Xerxes' death, his eldest son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes I]] succeeded him as Emperor, reigning from 465 BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' – [[Protector of Persia]]</ref> During the 420s BCE, his younger brother, [[Hystaspes]], plotted his murder with the Order of the Ancients' support, hiring assassins to [[poison]] Artaxerxes,<ref name="PoP">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> and framing the now-fugitive Darius for the plot.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' – [[Smoke and Fury]]</ref> Artaxerxes survived the assassination attempt, though not without losing his vision, and fled to Greece after faking his death.<ref name="PoP" />
 
Also during the 420s BCE, [[Mestor (Samian)|Mestor of Samos]] made plans with the Persians to invade the Greek island of [[Samos]], in exchange for being able to rule it. However, the plot was discovered and foiled by [[Herodotos]] and the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Defense of Samos]]</ref>
 
In 429 BCE, a number of Persian [[Immortals]] accompanied the Order of the Ancients to [[Makedonia]], Greece, in search of a "[[Hybrid|Tainted One]]" known as the "Eagle Bearer".<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Road to Riches]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Empty Masks]]</ref> Allying with a [[Spartan army]] detachment, they faced unexpected resistance from Darius and a group of mercenaries who sought to join the Eagle Bearer's crew and killed the Immortals and the Spartans.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[The Serpent Coils]]</ref> Although the Order succeeded in capturing Darius' son [[Natakas]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[Achilles' Heel]]</ref> his father and the mercenaries soon rescued him and eliminated the Order members.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' – [[The Hydra's Nest]]</ref>
 
Around 343 BCE, [[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes III]] led an invasion of Egypt with his generals [[Mentor of Rhodes]] and [[Bagoas]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Old Library]]</ref>
 
The Achaemenid Empire ultimately fell to the might of [[Alexander the Great]] of Macedon in 330 BCE, but the restive locals assisted [[Iltani]] of the [[Babylonian Brotherhood]] in fatally [[poison]]ing Alexander.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' – [[Database: Fall of the Great]]</ref><ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' – [[Database: Iltani's Story 5]]</ref>
 
==Great Kings of the Achaemenid Empire==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" widths="180">
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]]<ref name="EgyptNote"/><br>(530-522 BCE)
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Gaumata]]<ref name="Encyclopedia"/><br>(522 BCE)
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]]<ref name="ACOD"></ref><br>(522-486 BCE)
ACOD Xerxes I of Persia.png|[[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]]<ref name="ACOD"></ref><br>(486-465 BCE)
ACOD Artaxerxes I of Persia.png|[[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes I]]<ref name="ACOD"></ref><br>(465-424 BCE)
ACOD Darius II.png|[[Darius II of Persia|Darius II]]<ref name="ACOD"></ref><br>(423-405 BCE)
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Artaxerxes II of Persia|Artaxerxes II]]<ref name="ACO"></ref><br>(404-358 BCE)
Wiki noimage.jpg|[[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes III]]<ref name="ACO"></ref><br>(358-338 BCE)
</gallery>
 
==Behind the scenes==
The [[Immortals]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' are depicted wearing black clothing, while in reality they were very colorful. Their in-game appearance appears to be inspired by the 2006 movie ''{{wiki|300 (film)|300}}'', which was based on the [[United States|American]] author {{Wiki|Frank Miller}}'s 1996 comic of the {{Wiki|300 (comics)|same name}}.
 
==Gallery==
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
ACOD Battle of Thermopylae 2.png|A Persian fleet during the [[Battle of Thermopylae]]
ACOD Shadow of a Legend - Xerxes Convoy.png|Xerxes I traveling with his convoy
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{Mo}}
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]]'' – ''[[The Hunter's Hounds]]''
*''[[Echoes of History]]'' {{Mo}}


==References==
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[[Category:Middle East]]

Latest revision as of 04:00, 6 May 2026

The Achaemenid Empire was the first Persian Empire, which firmly defined the Persian identity. Founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, it ruled over Western Asia, conquering the Neo-Babylonian Empire in its entirety, annexing Egypt, and reaching as far as Greece.

History[edit | edit source]

Around 524 BCE, during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor Cambyses II sent an army of 50,000 soldiers to destroy the Oracle of Amun in Siwa, but it was buried in a sandstorm in the Isolated Desert.[1] In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by Gaumata, and died before being able to confront him. Gaumata was in turn defeated and overthrown by Darius I, who was supported by the Order of the Ancients.[2]

In what became known as the Greco-Persian Wars, the Persians attempted twice to subjugate the rebellious Greeks in the first half of the 5th century BCE.[3] In 465 BCE,[4] Emperor Xerxes I was assassinated by Darius in what became the first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade.[5][6]

After Xerxes' death, his eldest son Artaxerxes I succeeded him as Emperor, reigning from 465 BCE.[7] During the 420s BCE, his younger brother, Hystaspes, plotted his murder with the Order of the Ancients' support, hiring assassins to poison Artaxerxes,[8] and framing the now-fugitive Darius for the plot.[9] Artaxerxes survived the assassination attempt, though not without losing his vision, and fled to Greece after faking his death.[8]

Also during the 420s BCE, Mestor of Samos made plans with the Persians to invade the Greek island of Samos, in exchange for being able to rule it. However, the plot was discovered and foiled by Herodotos and the misthios Kassandra.[10]

In 429 BCE, a number of Persian Immortals accompanied the Order of the Ancients to Makedonia, Greece, in search of a "Tainted One" known as the "Eagle Bearer".[11][12] Allying with a Spartan army detachment, they faced unexpected resistance from Darius and a group of mercenaries who sought to join the Eagle Bearer's crew and killed the Immortals and the Spartans.[13] Although the Order succeeded in capturing Darius' son Natakas,[14] his father and the mercenaries soon rescued him and eliminated the Order members.[15]

Around 343 BCE, Artaxerxes III led an invasion of Egypt with his generals Mentor of Rhodes and Bagoas.[16]

The Achaemenid Empire ultimately fell to the might of Alexander the Great of Macedon in 330 BCE, but the restive locals assisted Iltani of the Babylonian Brotherhood in fatally poisoning Alexander.[17][18]

Great Kings of the Achaemenid Empire[edit | edit source]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The Immortals in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey are depicted wearing black clothing, while in reality they were very colorful. Their in-game appearance appears to be inspired by the 2006 movie 300, which was based on the American author Frank Miller's 1996 comic of the same name.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Origins – Notes from Bayek's travels: "Scrap of Journal"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Shadow of a Legend
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted – Protector of Persia
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Prince of Persia
  9. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline – Smoke and Fury
  10. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Defense of Samos
  11. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Road to Riches
  12. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Empty Masks
  13. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – The Serpent Coils
  14. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – Achilles' Heel
  15. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds – The Hydra's Nest
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Old Library
  17. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates – Database: Fall of the Great
  18. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India – Database: Iltani's Story 5

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