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'''Xerxes I of Persia''' (c. 519 BCE – c. 465 BCE), also known as '''Xerxes the Great''', was the son of [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]], the Emperor of [[Iran|Achaemenid Persia]], during the {{Wiki|Greco-Persian Wars}}. Like his father, Xerxes I was a strong ally of proto-[[Templars]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> | '''Xerxes I of Persia''' (c. 519 BCE – c. 465 BCE), also known as '''Xerxes the Great''', was the son of [[Darius I of Persia|Darius I]], the Emperor of [[Iran|Achaemenid Persia]], during the {{Wiki|Greco-Persian Wars}}. Like his father, Xerxes I was a strong ally of proto-[[Templars]].<ref name="Encyclopedia">''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref><ref name="Abstergo Files">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Abstergo Files]]</ref> | ||
These proto-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 480 BCE, Xerxes led a {{Wiki|second Persian invasion of Greece}}, where his armies clashed with the army of King [[Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]].<ref name="ACOD Worlds">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Worlds – Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018</ref> | These proto-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 480 BCE, Xerxes led a {{Wiki|second Persian invasion of Greece}}, where his armies clashed with the army of King [[Leonidas]] of [[Sparta]] in [[Malis]].<ref name="ACOD Worlds">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Worlds – Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018</ref> | ||
In 465 BCE, Xerxes was killed by [[Darius]], later considered to be one of the first proto-[[Assassins]], 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> | In 465 BCE, Xerxes was killed by [[Darius]], later considered to be one of the first proto-[[Assassins]], 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> | ||
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Xerxes I of Persia (c. 519 BCE – c. 465 BCE), also known as Xerxes the Great, was the son of Darius I, the Emperor of Achaemenid Persia, during the Greco-Persian Wars. Like his father, Xerxes I was a strong ally of proto-Templars.[1][2]
These proto-Templars aided Xerxes in his suppression of revolts in Egypt and Babylon, as well as his attempted conquest of Greece.[1] In 480 BCE, Xerxes led a second Persian invasion of Greece, where his armies clashed with the army of King Leonidas of Sparta in Malis.[3]
In 465 BCE, Xerxes was killed by Darius, later considered to be one of the first proto-Assassins, marking the first recorded use of the Hidden Blade.[4][5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Multiplayer (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Abstergo Files
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey Worlds – Northern Greece. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide