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'''Macedonia'' | '''Makedonia''' (English: ''Macedonia'') is a region in northern [[Greece]] that, following the ascension of its king [[Alexander the Great|Alexander III]], unified Greece and conquered the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Iran|Persia]], becoming known as the '''Macedonian Empire'''. | ||
==Economy== | |||
Like in nearby [[Thessaly]], [[horse]] breeding was important in Makedonia, and the animals were greatly valued.<ref name="Banner">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Makedonia|Makedonia: Makedonian Banner]]</ref> | |||
During the 5th century BCE, the economy of the sparsely populated region was dominated by silver mining.<ref>[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece Northern Greece: Makedonia]</ref> | |||
==Heraldry== | |||
Due to the importance of horses in the region, the emblem of Makedonia featured the stylized head of a horse. It was based on a coin from the city known in antiquity as {{Wiki|Farsala|Pharsalos}}, in Thessaly.<ref name="Banner" /> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Peloponnesian War=== | ||
During the | At the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the seminal Makedonia was notable only for the small village of [[Potidaia]] and the ''[[polis]]'' of [[Amphipolis]], which played vital roles at the beginning and end of the Peloponnesian War, respectively.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
Around 429 BCE, [[Darius]], the Persian assassin of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], sought refuge in Makedonia with his son [[Natakas]], having left their home behind due to the threat of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref name="LotFB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref> The [[Order of Hunters]], a branch of the Ancients led by their [[Magus]] [[Pactyas]], later arrived in the region to eliminate [[Kassandra]], a [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', due to her nature as a "[[Hybrid|Tainted One]]". The Order allied with both the [[Spartan army]] and a number of Persian [[Immortals]],<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Hunter's Hounds]]''</ref> but despite their efforts, they were eventually eliminated by the combined efforts of Kassandra, Darius, and Natakas.<ref name="LotFB" /> | |||
In 422 BCE, the decisive [[Battle of Amphipolis]] was fought in Makedonia, which resulted in a Spartan victory and heralded the end of the first half of the Peloponnesian War. During the battle, the Spartan general [[Brasidas]] was killed by [[Alexios|Deimos]], a [[Sage (Cult of Kosmos)|Sage]] of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], while the [[Athens|Athenian]] leader and Cultist [[Kleon]] was assassinated by Kassandra.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[We Will Rise]]</ref> | |||
===Phillip II's reign=== | |||
During the rule of King [[Philip II of Macedon|Phillip II]], whose heir was Alexander the Great, Makedonians prospered, and their military grew to include a cavalry, which is considered to have been one of the best in antiquity.<ref name="Banner" /> | |||
===Alexander's reign=== | |||
During the reign of Alexander III, the Kingdom of Macedon rose to dominate Greece and became a powerful empire that spanned the ancient world. Backed by the Order of the Ancients, who entrusted Alexander with a [[Alexander's Staff of Eden|Staff]] and [[Trident of Eden]], the young king became a legendary, undefeated general.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref><ref name="ACLD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]''</ref> | |||
Following Alexander's | Following Alexander's assassination by the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Iltani]] in 323 BCE,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the Trident was split into three prongs. Two of the prongs were taken by Alexander's generals, [[Seleucus I Nicator|Seleucus]] and [[Ptolemy I Soter|Ptolemy]], while the final one was sent to Makedonia.<ref name="ACLD" /> | ||
===Roman Macedonia=== | ===Roman Macedonia=== | ||
In 42 BCE, armies under the command of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]] clashed with those of the [[Hidden Ones]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]] at the | In 42 BCE, armies under the command of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]] clashed with those of the [[Assassins|Hidden Ones]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]] at the [[Battle of Philippi]]. Cassius was killed during the battle while Brutus, faced with certain defeat, fled and committed suicide shortly thereafter.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> | ||
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in [[Philippi]] and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]], to no avail.<ref name="ACPL" /><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 011]]</ref> | |||
==Regions== | |||
In the 5th century BCE, Makedonia was made up of four regions: | |||
*[[Roots of an Empire]] | |||
*[[Swamps of Thermes]] | |||
*[[Triple Peninsula of Chalkidike]] | |||
*[[Unexplored Mount Pangeon]] | |||
==Influence and legacy== | |||
During the 16th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] owned a [[Macedonian Dagger|dagger]] of Macedonian origin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', Makedonia uses a horse head as its heraldry. Historically, Makedonia used the {{Wiki|Vergina Sun}}, which was connected to the {{Wiki|Argead dynasty}}. The horse head might be a reference to {{Wiki|Bucephalus}}, Alexander's famed horse. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Kleon Death Concept Art.jpg|Concept art of Kleon's death in Makedonia | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | |||
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Rebellion]] – [[The Hunter's Hounds]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Latest revision as of 23:03, 11 May 2026
Makedonia (English: Macedonia) is a region in northern Greece that, following the ascension of its king Alexander III, unified Greece and conquered the Achaemenid Empire of Persia, becoming known as the Macedonian Empire.
Economy[edit | edit source]
Like in nearby Thessaly, horse breeding was important in Makedonia, and the animals were greatly valued.[1]
During the 5th century BCE, the economy of the sparsely populated region was dominated by silver mining.[2]
Heraldry[edit | edit source]
Due to the importance of horses in the region, the emblem of Makedonia featured the stylized head of a horse. It was based on a coin from the city known in antiquity as Pharsalos, in Thessaly.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Peloponnesian War[edit | edit source]
At the time of the Peloponnesian War, the seminal Makedonia was notable only for the small village of Potidaia and the polis of Amphipolis, which played vital roles at the beginning and end of the Peloponnesian War, respectively.[3]
Around 429 BCE, Darius, the Persian assassin of Xerxes I, sought refuge in Makedonia with his son Natakas, having left their home behind due to the threat of the Order of the Ancients.[4] The Order of Hunters, a branch of the Ancients led by their Magus Pactyas, later arrived in the region to eliminate Kassandra, a Spartan misthios, due to her nature as a "Tainted One". The Order allied with both the Spartan army and a number of Persian Immortals,[5] but despite their efforts, they were eventually eliminated by the combined efforts of Kassandra, Darius, and Natakas.[4]
In 422 BCE, the decisive Battle of Amphipolis was fought in Makedonia, which resulted in a Spartan victory and heralded the end of the first half of the Peloponnesian War. During the battle, the Spartan general Brasidas was killed by Deimos, a Sage of the Cult of Kosmos, while the Athenian leader and Cultist Kleon was assassinated by Kassandra.[6]
Phillip II's reign[edit | edit source]
During the rule of King Phillip II, whose heir was Alexander the Great, Makedonians prospered, and their military grew to include a cavalry, which is considered to have been one of the best in antiquity.[1]
Alexander's reign[edit | edit source]
During the reign of Alexander III, the Kingdom of Macedon rose to dominate Greece and became a powerful empire that spanned the ancient world. Backed by the Order of the Ancients, who entrusted Alexander with a Staff and Trident of Eden, the young king became a legendary, undefeated general.[7][8][9]
Following Alexander's assassination by the proto-Assassin Iltani in 323 BCE,[10][11] the Trident was split into three prongs. Two of the prongs were taken by Alexander's generals, Seleucus and Ptolemy, while the final one was sent to Makedonia.[9]
Roman Macedonia[edit | edit source]
In 42 BCE, armies under the command of Marcus Antonius and Octavian clashed with those of the Hidden Ones Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi. Cassius was killed during the battle while Brutus, faced with certain defeat, fled and committed suicide shortly thereafter.[12]
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the Shroud of Eden, to no avail.[12][13]
Regions[edit | edit source]
In the 5th century BCE, Makedonia was made up of four regions:
Influence and legacy[edit | edit source]
During the 16th century, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore owned a dagger of Macedonian origin.[14]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Makedonia uses a horse head as its heraldry. Historically, Makedonia used the Vergina Sun, which was connected to the Argead dynasty. The horse head might be a reference to Bucephalus, Alexander's famed horse.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of Kleon's death in Makedonia
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Makedonia: Makedonian Banner
- ↑ Northern Greece: Makedonia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rebellion – The Hunter's Hounds
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – We Will Rise
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 011
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations
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