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'''Datis''' was a [[Iran|Persian]] general who served the [[Achaemenid Empire]] under [[Darius I of Persia]]. In 490 BCE, Datis was one of the commanders responsible for the siege of [[Naxos Island]] and the sacking of [[Eretria]] in [[Euboea]], along with the {{Wiki|Immortals (Achaemenid Empire)|Immortals}}, elite troops of the empire. | |||
On his way back from the [[Battle of Marathon]] in 490 BCE, Datis stopped at the [[Silver Islands]]. Unfortunately for him, he never returned as his ship was sunk off the coast of [[Delos]]. | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], his [[Sunken Wreck of Datis|shipwreck]] was explored by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / Silver Islands: Sunken Wreck of Datis</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Historically, Datis was speculated by {{Wiki|Ctesias}} to have been slain at the Battle of Marathon. However, the claim conflicted with [[Herodotos]]'s claim of him surviving the battle. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 11:47, 28 August 2019
Datis was a Persian general who served the Achaemenid Empire under Darius I of Persia. In 490 BCE, Datis was one of the commanders responsible for the siege of Naxos Island and the sacking of Eretria in Euboea, along with the Immortals, elite troops of the empire.
On his way back from the Battle of Marathon in 490 BCE, Datis stopped at the Silver Islands. Unfortunately for him, he never returned as his ship was sunk off the coast of Delos.
During the Peloponnesian War, his shipwreck was explored by the misthios Kassandra.[1]
Trivia
- Historically, Datis was speculated by Ctesias to have been slain at the Battle of Marathon. However, the claim conflicted with Herodotos's claim of him surviving the battle.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Silver Islands: Sunken Wreck of Datis