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[[File:ACOD_Xerxes'_Sacrifice_of_the_Nine.jpg|thumb|250px|Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]] | |||
The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site within the [[Roots of an Empire]], the easternmost region of [[Makedonia]], west of [[Amphipolis]]. | |||
The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site | |||
==History== | |||
As the story goes, in early 5th century BCE when the [[Iran|Persian]] King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] invaded [[Greece]], he had to stop here before crossing the river [[Strymon]]. He called forth nine young men and nine young women, and had them buried alive while sacrificing white [[horse]]s. Having done this, he and his army crossed the river.<ref name="Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Makedonia|Makedonia: Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine]]</ref> | |||
== | By the late 5th century BCE, the site was claimed as a campsite by a detachment of [[Followers of Ares]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who eliminated the Followers' local chief and claimed their valuables.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
After the [[Order of Hunters]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]], infiltrated Greece, [[Konon]] the Fighter joined the Followers of Ares at the site and made the ruins his base of operations. When Kassandra learned of the Order, she sought out Konon and slew him.<ref name="Order of Hunters">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – [[Legacy of the First Blade]]'' – [[The Order of Hunters]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The name of the place references save for the number of the sacrificed boys and girls, also the [[Thrace|Thracian]] settlement of Ennea-Hodoi (meaning ''Nine Ways/Roads''), upon which [[Amphipolis]] was built. It was also whence Xerxes gathered the boys and girls to be sacrificed. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
Makedonia-XerxesSacrifice.jpg|Another view of the site | |||
ACOd-Makedonia-XerxesSacrifice-horses.jpg|The remains of the nine horses | |||
ACOd-LotFB-KononKassfight.jpg|Kassandra and Konon fighting near the site | |||
ACOd-LotFB-Konondead.jpg|Konon dead | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]'' | |||
== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Makedonia]] | [[Category:Locations in Makedonia]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Roots of an Empire]] | |||
[[Category:Followers of Ares locations]] | |||
[[Category:Order of the Ancients locations]] | |||
Latest revision as of 13:32, 12 August 2020
The Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine was a site within the Roots of an Empire, the easternmost region of Makedonia, west of Amphipolis.
History[edit | edit source]
As the story goes, in early 5th century BCE when the Persian King Xerxes I invaded Greece, he had to stop here before crossing the river Strymon. He called forth nine young men and nine young women, and had them buried alive while sacrificing white horses. Having done this, he and his army crossed the river.[1]
By the late 5th century BCE, the site was claimed as a campsite by a detachment of Followers of Ares. During the Peloponnesian War, the site was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who eliminated the Followers' local chief and claimed their valuables.[2]
After the Order of Hunters, a branch of the Order of the Ancients, infiltrated Greece, Konon the Fighter joined the Followers of Ares at the site and made the ruins his base of operations. When Kassandra learned of the Order, she sought out Konon and slew him.[3]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The name of the place references save for the number of the sacrificed boys and girls, also the Thracian settlement of Ennea-Hodoi (meaning Nine Ways/Roads), upon which Amphipolis was built. It was also whence Xerxes gathered the boys and girls to be sacrificed.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Another view of the site -
The remains of the nine horses -
Kassandra and Konon fighting near the site -
Konon dead
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Makedonia: Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade – The Order of Hunters