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'''Archidamus II''', also known as '''Archidamos''', was a king of [[Sparta]] during the 5th century BCE, ruling with [[Pausanias]] during [[Peloponnesian War]]. | '''Archidamus II''', also known as '''Archidamos''', was a king of [[Sparta]] during the 5th century BCE, ruling with [[Pausanias]] during [[Peloponnesian War]]. | ||
==Biography== | |||
Early in his reign, Archidamos was known for signing a peace {{Wiki|Thirty Years' Peace|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Early in his reign, Archidamos was known for signing a peace {{Wiki|Thirty Years' Peace|treaty}} with [[Athens]]. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby [[Alexios]], the son of [[Myrrine]] and [[Nikolaos]], needed to die for Sparta to survive.<ref name="Bully the Bullies">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off [[Mount Taygetos]], and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the [[Priests of Asklepios]] at [[Argolis]]' [[Sanctuary of Asklepios]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Ashes to Ashes]]</ref> | |||
After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Home Sweet Home (Odyssey)|Home Sweet Home]]</ref><ref name="Bully the Bullies" /> | |||
When Kassandra some time later returned and accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive [[Cult of Kosmos]], Archidamos and the [[ephor]]s exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked by this revelation.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Bloody Feast]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
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Archidamus II, also known as Archidamos, was a king of Sparta during the 5th century BCE, ruling with Pausanias during Peloponnesian War.
Biography
Early in his reign, Archidamos was known for signing a peace treaty with Athens. When the Peloponnesian War broke out in 431 BCE, the first phase of the war was named the "Archidamian War" after him.[1]
According to Pausanias, Archidamos was a traditionalist, who sided with the elders when they deemed that baby Alexios, the son of Myrrine and Nikolaos, needed to die for Sparta to survive.[2] Following this, both of Myrrine's children fell off Mount Taygetos, and were believed dead, despite Myrrine seeking the help of the Priests of Asklepios at Argolis' Sanctuary of Asklepios.[3]
After that trip Myrrine returned to Sparta, though she exiled herself by breaking Archidamos' nose: something Archidamos among others still remembered, and had not forgiven, years later in 429 BCE when Myrrine returned to Sparta with her daughter, the misthios Kassandra.[4][2]
When Kassandra some time later returned and accused Pausanias of being a member of the secretive Cult of Kosmos, Archidamos and the ephors exiled Pausanias, though everyone was shocked by this revelation.[5]
Trivia
- Historically, there were five kings of Sparta called Archidamus: a Greek name derived from the words αρχος (archos), which means 'master', and δαμος (damos), which means 'the people'.
- The game and novel show Archidamos alive and reigning as king as late as 424 BCE when historically he had died and been succeeded by his son Agis II by 427 BCE.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ashes to Ashes
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Home Sweet Home
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Bloody Feast