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{{Youmay|the Assassin|the [[Darius I of Persia|Persian King]]}} | {{Youmay|the Assassin|the [[Darius I of Persia|Persian King]]}} | ||
[[File:Darius.png|thumb|Darius]] | [[File:Darius.png|thumb|Darius]] | ||
'''Darius''' was a member of the Persian Brotherhood of [[Assassins]] during the {{Wiki|Achaemenid Empire|Achaemenid | '''Darius''' was a member of the Persian Brotherhood of [[Assassins]] during the {{Wiki|Achaemenid Empire|Achaemenid dynasty}}. | ||
==Biography== | ==Biography== | ||
===Assassination of Xerxes I=== | ===Assassination of Xerxes I=== | ||
During the 5th century BCE, the [[Templars]] supported the reign and conquests of the Achaemenid kings [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]] and his son [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> Using a newly created weapon named the [[Hidden Blade]], which would later become the Assassins' iconic weapon, Darius personally assassinated King Xerxes I.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | |||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
By the [[Renaissance]], Darius' remains had been transferred to [[Basilica di | By the [[Renaissance]], Darius' remains had been transferred to [[Basilica di Santa Maria Novella]] in [[Florence]], where his body lay with an [[Assassin Seals|Assassin Seal]] that provided access to the hidden [[Armor of Altaïr|armor]] of [[Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad]]. In 1478, his sarcophagus was opened by [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who took the Seal and later obtained the armor.<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
A statue of Darius was also erected sometime before 1476 in the [[sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2"/> | A statue of Darius was also erected sometime before 1476 in the [[sanctuary]] beneath the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="AC2"/> | ||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center" spacing="small" widths="180"> | ||
NVS 22.png| | NVS 22.png|Darius' sarcophagus | ||
NVS 23.png|The Seal of Darius | NVS 23.png|The Seal of Darius | ||
Novella's Secret 8.png|Darius' insignia | Novella's Secret 8.png|Darius' insignia | ||
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Darius was a member of the Persian Brotherhood of Assassins during the Achaemenid dynasty.
Biography
Assassination of Xerxes I
During the 5th century BCE, the Templars supported the reign and conquests of the Achaemenid kings Darius I and his son Xerxes I.[1] Using a newly created weapon named the Hidden Blade, which would later become the Assassins' iconic weapon, Darius personally assassinated King Xerxes I.[2]
Legacy
By the Renaissance, Darius' remains had been transferred to Basilica di Santa Maria Novella in Florence, where his body lay with an Assassin Seal that provided access to the hidden armor of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. In 1478, his sarcophagus was opened by Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who took the Seal and later obtained the armor.[2]
A statue of Darius was also erected sometime before 1476 in the sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.[2]
Trivia
- Darius was the first known user of the Hidden Blade.
- Darius was depicted with all ten fingers. Whether this is artistic license or an oversight is unknown.
- Unlike most other Assassins, Darius wore his Hidden Blade on the right arm.
- Historically, Xerxes was assassinated by Artabanus.
Gallery
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Darius' sarcophagus -
The Seal of Darius -
Darius' insignia
