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==History== | ==History== | ||
===Pythagoras and Kyros=== | ===Pythagoras and Kyros=== | ||
During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar [[Pythagoras]] and his disciple [[Kyros of Zarax]] lived in [[Samos]], a small town in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the Tetractys. | During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar [[Pythagoras]] and his disciple [[Kyros of Zarax]] lived in [[Samos]], a small town in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the Tetractys.<ref name="Project Legacy">[[Project Legacy]] - [[Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
A few years later, they moved to [[Croton]], where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton started rising and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years. | A few years later, they moved to [[Croton]], where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton started rising and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years.<ref name="Project Legacy">[[Project Legacy]] - [[Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
Many years later, they traveled through a Greek desert to find [[Hermes Trismegistus]]. They eventually found him and he awarded Pythagoras with his staff, starting the [[Hermeticists|Hermeticist]] traditions. | Many years later, they traveled through a Greek desert to find [[Hermes Trismegistus]]. They eventually found him and he awarded Pythagoras with his staff, starting the [[Hermeticists|Hermeticist]] traditions.<ref name="Project Legacy">[[Project Legacy]] - [[Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
Kyros then decided to travel to [[Arcadia]], hoping to challenge its princess, [[Atalanta]], to a race and be allowed to marry her. Kyros first traveled to the abandoned temple of [[Aphrodite]], where he found an [[Apple of Eden]]. With the help of the ancient artifact, he was able to defeat Atalanta. | Kyros then decided to travel to [[Arcadia]], hoping to challenge its princess, [[Atalanta]], to a race and be allowed to marry her. Kyros first traveled to the abandoned temple of [[Aphrodite]], where he found an [[Apple of Eden]]. With the help of the ancient artifact, he was able to defeat Atalanta.<ref name="Project Legacy">[[Project Legacy]] - [[Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
During the time of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] fought a war for the Mediterranean area, including [[Rhodes]]. | During the time of the [[Italy|Italian]] [[Renaissance]], the [[Assassins]] and [[Templars]] fought a war for the Mediterranean area, including [[Rhodes]].<ref name="Assassin's Creed: Revelations">[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:Countries]] | ||
Revision as of 12:44, 24 October 2011
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe.
History
Pythagoras and Kyros
During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar Pythagoras and his disciple Kyros of Zarax lived in Samos, a small town in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the Tetractys.[1]
A few years later, they moved to Croton, where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton started rising and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years.[1]
Many years later, they traveled through a Greek desert to find Hermes Trismegistus. They eventually found him and he awarded Pythagoras with his staff, starting the Hermeticist traditions.[1]
Kyros then decided to travel to Arcadia, hoping to challenge its princess, Atalanta, to a race and be allowed to marry her. Kyros first traveled to the abandoned temple of Aphrodite, where he found an Apple of Eden. With the help of the ancient artifact, he was able to defeat Atalanta.[1]
Renaissance
During the time of the Italian Renaissance, the Assassins and Templars fought a war for the Mediterranean area, including Rhodes.[2]