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==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Greco-Persian Wars=== | ===Greco-Persian Wars=== | ||
During the | During the Second Persian invasion of Greece, Themistokles participated in the defense of [[Greece]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire]], alongside King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]]. In the face of the invaders, Themistokles ordered the evacuation of old men, furniture, goods, women, and children, and this decree was memorized as a [[Stele of Themistokles|stele]] on the [[Promontory of Skylla]] in [[Argolis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Argolis: Stele of Themistokles</ref> In September 480 BCE, Themistokles commanded the Greek navy at the [[Battle of Salamis]] to victory, which halted the Persians plan to conquer the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. This and subsequent battles allowed Themistokles to gain much reputation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
Themistokles also spent his time travelling the Greek world, visiting landmarks including the [[Lightning Zeus]], the [[Statue of Athena]], the [[Akrokorinth]], [[Mount Taygetos]], and the [[Stymphalos Armored Bird]], documenting his thoughts onto a scroll and hide them at each location. At one point, he also hid a treasure at the [[Ruined Sanctuary of Ajax|sanctuary]] dedicated to [[Ajax]] on [[Isle of Salamis|Salamis]].<ref name="Prince of Persia">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Prince of Persia]]</ref> | |||
===Exile and later years=== | ===Exile and later years=== | ||
Around 471 BCE, Themistokles was [[Ostracism|ostracized]] from Athens and sought refuge in [[Iran|Persia]], where he was welcomed by the boy king, [[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes I]]. Despite Themistokles being his father's greatest enemy, Artaxerxes nevertheless gave him asylum in the country, granting him the position of {{Wiki|Satrap}} of various Persian provinces. Themistokles was taught the Persian customs, language and traditions. In return, He told Artaxerxes stories of various landmarks in Greece. Before Themistokles' death in 459 BCE, Artaxerxes promised him that he would visit the landmarks he was told about.<ref name="Prince of Persia" /> | |||
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==Legacy== | ==Legacy== | ||
Themistokles' deeds garnered him fame and he lived on in word of mouth as well as in monuments, enough for people like [[Phoxidas]] to still remember them by the 1st century BCE.<ref name="Pompeius Magnus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref> | Themistokles' deeds garnered him fame and he lived on in word of mouth as well as in monuments, enough for people like [[Phoxidas]] to still remember them by the 1st century BCE.<ref name="Pompeius Magnus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref> Themistokles' stories also had a profound influence on Artaxerxes who, after seeking refuge in [[Megaris]] following his exile from Persia, asked the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to look for the locations Themistokles had described for him.<ref name="Prince of Persia" /> | ||
Themistokles' stories also had a profound influence on Artaxerxes who, after | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Politicians]] | [[Category:Politicians]] | ||
[[Category:Satraps]] | [[Category:Satraps]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 6 July 2022
Themistokles of Athens (c. 529 – 459 BCE), alternatively Themistocles, was an Athenian politician and general, best known for his involvement in the Greco-Persian Wars.
Biography[edit | edit source]
Greco-Persian Wars[edit | edit source]
During the Second Persian invasion of Greece, Themistokles participated in the defense of Greece against the Achaemenid Empire, alongside King Leonidas of Sparta. In the face of the invaders, Themistokles ordered the evacuation of old men, furniture, goods, women, and children, and this decree was memorized as a stele on the Promontory of Skylla in Argolis.[1] In September 480 BCE, Themistokles commanded the Greek navy at the Battle of Salamis to victory, which halted the Persians plan to conquer the Peloponnese peninsula. This and subsequent battles allowed Themistokles to gain much reputation.[2]
Themistokles also spent his time travelling the Greek world, visiting landmarks including the Lightning Zeus, the Statue of Athena, the Akrokorinth, Mount Taygetos, and the Stymphalos Armored Bird, documenting his thoughts onto a scroll and hide them at each location. At one point, he also hid a treasure at the sanctuary dedicated to Ajax on Salamis.[3]
Exile and later years[edit | edit source]
Around 471 BCE, Themistokles was ostracized from Athens and sought refuge in Persia, where he was welcomed by the boy king, Artaxerxes I. Despite Themistokles being his father's greatest enemy, Artaxerxes nevertheless gave him asylum in the country, granting him the position of Satrap of various Persian provinces. Themistokles was taught the Persian customs, language and traditions. In return, He told Artaxerxes stories of various landmarks in Greece. Before Themistokles' death in 459 BCE, Artaxerxes promised him that he would visit the landmarks he was told about.[3]
Legacy[edit | edit source]
Themistokles' deeds garnered him fame and he lived on in word of mouth as well as in monuments, enough for people like Phoxidas to still remember them by the 1st century BCE.[4] Themistokles' stories also had a profound influence on Artaxerxes who, after seeking refuge in Megaris following his exile from Persia, asked the misthios Kassandra to look for the locations Themistokles had described for him.[3]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept Art -
Concept Sketches
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Argolis: Stele of Themistokles
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Prince of Persia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Pompeius Magnus