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'''Xerxes I of Persia''' (519 - 465 BCE), also known as '''Xerxes the Great''', was the son of [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]] and later the Emperor of [[Iran|Achaemenid Persia]] during the Persian War. Like his father, Xerxes I was a strong ally of the [[Templars]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> | |||
The Templars aided Xerxes in his suppression of revolts in [[Egypt]] and {{Wiki|Babylon}}, as well as his attempted conquest of [[Greece]].<ref name="Encyclopedia" /> In 465 BCE, Xerxes was killed by the [[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Darius]], marking the first recorded use of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Multiplayer]] {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:06, 27 August 2017
Xerxes I of Persia (519 - 465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the son of Darius I and later the Emperor of Achaemenid Persia during the Persian War. Like his father, Xerxes I was a strong ally of the Templars.[1][2]
The Templars aided Xerxes in his suppression of revolts in Egypt and Babylon, as well as his attempted conquest of Greece.[1] In 465 BCE, Xerxes was killed by the Assassin Darius, marking the first recorded use of the Hidden Blade.[3][4]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Multiplayer (mentioned only)