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The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site west of [[Amphipolis]] | The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site west of [[Amphipolis]] in [[Makedonia]], where King [[Xerxes I of Persia]] buried nine young boys and nine young girls alive. In addition, white [[horse]]s were sacrificed by the [[Iran|Persian]] King before crossing the [[Strymon]] river with his army. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | By the late 5th century BCE, the site was occupied by a detachment of [[Followers of Ares]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]], who eliminated the Followers of Ares and recovered an [[Ainigmata Ostraka]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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The Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine was a site west of Amphipolis in Makedonia, where King Xerxes I of Persia buried nine young boys and nine young girls alive. In addition, white horses were sacrificed by the Persian King before crossing the Strymon river with his army.
By the late 5th century BCE, the site was occupied by a detachment of Followers of Ares. During the Peloponnesian War, the site was visited by the Spartan misthios, Kassandra, who eliminated the Followers of Ares and recovered an Ainigmata Ostraka.[1]