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'''Makedonia''' (English: ''Macedonia'') is a region in [[Northern Greece]] that, following the succession of its king [[Alexander the Great|Alexander III]], unified Greece and conquered the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Iran|Persia]]. | '''Makedonia''' (English: ''Macedonia'') is a region in [[Northern Greece]] that, following the succession of its king [[Alexander the Great|Alexander III]], unified Greece and conquered the [[Achaemenid Empire]] of [[Iran|Persia]]. | ||
==Economy== | |||
Like in nearby [[Thessaly]], [[horse]] breeding was important in Makedonia, and the animals were greatly valued.<ref name="Banner">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Makedonia|Makedonia: Makedonian Banner]]</ref> | |||
During the 5th century BCE, the economy of the sparsely populated region was dominated by silver mining.{{Fact|March 2020}} | |||
==Heraldry== | |||
Due to the importance of horses in the region, the emblem of Makedonia features the stylized head of a horse. It is based on a coin from the city known in antiquity as {{Wiki|Farsala|Pharsalos}}, in Thessaly.<ref name="Banner" /> | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
=== | ===Phillip II's reign=== | ||
During the rule of King {{Wiki|Philip II of Macedon|Phillip II}}, whose heir Alexander the Great was, Makedonians prospered, and their army grew to include a cavalry, which is considered to have been one of the best in antiquity.<ref name="Banner" /> | |||
===Alexander's reign=== | ===Alexander's reign=== | ||
During the reign of Alexander III, the Kingdom of Macedon rose dominate | During the reign of Alexander III, the Kingdom of Macedon rose to dominate Greece and became a powerful empire that spanned the ancient world. Backed by proto-[[Templars]], who entrusted Alexander with a [[Alexander's Staff of Eden|Staff]] and [[Trident of Eden]], the young king became a legendary, undefeated general.<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref><ref name="ACLD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants]]''</ref> | ||
Following Alexander's assassination by the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Iltani]] in 323 BCE,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the Trident was split into three prongs. Two of the prongs were taken by Alexander's generals, [[Seleucus I Nicator|Seleucus]] and [[Ptolemy I Soter|Ptolemy]], while the final one was sent to Makedonia.<ref name="ACLD" /> | Following Alexander's assassination by the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Iltani]] in 323 BCE,<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref> the Trident was split into three prongs. Two of the prongs were taken by Alexander's generals, [[Seleucus I Nicator|Seleucus]] and [[Ptolemy I Soter|Ptolemy]], while the final one was sent to Makedonia.<ref name="ACLD" /> | ||
===Peloponnesian War=== | |||
At the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the seminal Makedonia was notable only for the small village of [[Potidaia]] and the ''[[polis]]'' of [[Amphipolis]], which played vital roles at the beginning and end of the Peloponnesian War respectively.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
Around 422 BCE, [[Darius]], the Persian assassin of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]], sought refuge in Makedonia with his son [[Natakas]], having left their home behind due to the threat of the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref> | |||
===Roman Macedonia=== | ===Roman Macedonia=== | ||
In 42 BCE, armies under the command of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]] clashed with those of the [[Hidden Ones]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Philippi}}, and Cassius was killed in the ensuing battle. Faced with inevitable defeat, Brutus fled and committed suicide shortly thereafter.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> | In 42 BCE, armies under the command of [[Marcus Antonius]] and [[Augustus|Octavian]] clashed with those of the [[Hidden Ones]] [[Marcus Junius Brutus|Brutus]] and [[Gaius Cassius Longinus|Cassius]] at the {{Wiki|Battle of Philippi}}, and Cassius was killed in the ensuing battle. Faced with inevitable defeat, Brutus fled and committed suicide shortly thereafter.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past]]</ref> | ||
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in [[Philippi]] and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]] to no avail | Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in [[Philippi]] and attempted to resurrect him with the [[Shroud of Eden 1|Shroud of Eden]] to no avail.<ref name="ACPL" /><ref name="ACS">''[[Assassin's Creed: Syndicate]]'' – [[Database: Reconstructed Data 011]]</ref> | ||
==Regions== | ==Regions== | ||
Makedonia was made up of four regions: | In 5th century BCE, Makedonia was made up of four regions: | ||
*[[Roots of an Empire]] | *[[Roots of an Empire]] | ||
*[[Swamps of Thermes]] | *[[Swamps of Thermes]] | ||
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*[[Unexplored Mount Pangeon]] | *[[Unexplored Mount Pangeon]] | ||
== | ==Influence and legacy== | ||
During the 16th century, the [[Italian Brotherhood of Assassins|Italian Assassin]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze|Ezio Auditore]] owned a [[Macedonian Dagger|dagger]] of Macedonian origin.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]''</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Makedonia (English: Macedonia) is a region in Northern Greece that, following the succession of its king Alexander III, unified Greece and conquered the Achaemenid Empire of Persia.
Economy
Like in nearby Thessaly, horse breeding was important in Makedonia, and the animals were greatly valued.[1]
During the 5th century BCE, the economy of the sparsely populated region was dominated by silver mining. [citation needed]
Heraldry
Due to the importance of horses in the region, the emblem of Makedonia features the stylized head of a horse. It is based on a coin from the city known in antiquity as Pharsalos, in Thessaly.[1]
History
Phillip II's reign
During the rule of King Phillip II, whose heir Alexander the Great was, Makedonians prospered, and their army grew to include a cavalry, which is considered to have been one of the best in antiquity.[1]
Alexander's reign
During the reign of Alexander III, the Kingdom of Macedon rose to dominate Greece and became a powerful empire that spanned the ancient world. Backed by proto-Templars, who entrusted Alexander with a Staff and Trident of Eden, the young king became a legendary, undefeated general.[2][3][4]
Following Alexander's assassination by the proto-Assassin Iltani in 323 BCE,[5][6] the Trident was split into three prongs. Two of the prongs were taken by Alexander's generals, Seleucus and Ptolemy, while the final one was sent to Makedonia.[4]
Peloponnesian War
At the time of the Peloponnesian War, the seminal Makedonia was notable only for the small village of Potidaia and the polis of Amphipolis, which played vital roles at the beginning and end of the Peloponnesian War respectively.[7]
Around 422 BCE, Darius, the Persian assassin of Xerxes I, sought refuge in Makedonia with his son Natakas, having left their home behind due to the threat of the Order of the Ancients.[8]
Roman Macedonia
In 42 BCE, armies under the command of Marcus Antonius and Octavian clashed with those of the Hidden Ones Brutus and Cassius at the Battle of Philippi, and Cassius was killed in the ensuing battle. Faced with inevitable defeat, Brutus fled and committed suicide shortly thereafter.[9]
Following Brutus' death, his fellow Hidden Ones gathered in Philippi and attempted to resurrect him with the Shroud of Eden to no avail.[9][10]
Regions
In 5th century BCE, Makedonia was made up of four regions:
Influence and legacy
During the 16th century, the Italian Assassin Ezio Auditore owned a dagger of Macedonian origin.[11]
Gallery
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Concept art of Makedonia
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Makedonia: Makedonian Banner
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Assassin's Creed: Last Descendants
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Holidays: Chapter 1 – Ghosts of Christmas Past
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Syndicate – Database: Reconstructed Data 011
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations