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'''Herodotus''' (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE) was one of the earliest [[Greece|Greek]] historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in {{wiki|Western world|Western society}}, his most famous work is the ''{{wiki|Histories (Herodotus)|Histories}}'', a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the {{wiki|Muses}}.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.<ref name="ACOD | '''Herodotus''' (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE) was one of the earliest [[Greece|Greek]] historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in {{wiki|Western world|Western society}}, his most famous work is the ''{{wiki|Histories (Herodotus)|Histories}}'', a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the {{wiki|Muses}}.<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.<ref name="ACOD Characters">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-ca/odyssey/characters ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Characters]. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Herodotus accompanied | Herodotus was born on the island of [[Samos]] off the coast of [[Turkey|Anatolia]].<ref name="ACOD Worlds">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/paradise-islands ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Paradise Islands]. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Herodotus accompanied [[Kassandra]] on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when [[Layla Hassan]] found it.<ref name="Kotaku">Totilo, Stephen. [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/everything-we-learned-about-assassins-creed-odyssey-after-playing-it/ "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It"]. Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref><ref name="ACOD book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization]]</ref> | ||
In 38 BCE, Herodotus' notes about [[Egypt]] were used by the priests of the [[Temple of Thoth]] in [[Sinai]] for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.<ref name="THO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref> | In 38 BCE, Herodotus' notes about [[Egypt]] were used by the priests of the [[Temple of Thoth]] in [[Sinai]] for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.<ref name="THO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*Although according to Ubisoft's official webpage for ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'', Herodotus was born on Samos, he was historically born in {{wiki|Halicarnassus}} which was then part of the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 11:03, 29 June 2018
Herodotus (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE) was one of the earliest Greek historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in Western society, his most famous work is the Histories, a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the Muses.[1] Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.[2]
Herodotus was born on the island of Samos off the coast of Anatolia.[3] During the Peloponnesian War, Herodotus accompanied Kassandra on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when Layla Hassan found it.[4][5]
In 38 BCE, Herodotus' notes about Egypt were used by the priests of the Temple of Thoth in Sinai for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.[6]
Trivia
- Although according to Ubisoft's official webpage for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Herodotus was born on Samos, he was historically born in Halicarnassus which was then part of the Achaemenid Empire.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Characters. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Worlds: Paradise Islands. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018
- ↑ Totilo, Stephen. "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It". Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novelization
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones