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|religion = {{Wiki|Zoroastrianism}} | |religion = {{Wiki|Zoroastrianism}} | ||
|formed = 550 BCE | |formed = 550 BCE | ||
|collapsed = 330 BCE (Fall to [[ | |collapsed = 330 BCE (Fall to [[MaKedonia]]) | ||
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The '''Achaemenid Empire''' was the first [[Iran|Persian]] Empire. Founded by {{wiki|Cyrus the Great}} in 550 BCE, it ruled over [[Middle East|Western Asia]], conquering [[Egypt]] and reaching as far as [[Greece]]. | The '''Achaemenid Empire''' was the first [[Iran|Persian]] Empire. Founded by {{wiki|Cyrus the Great}} in 550 BCE, it ruled over [[Middle East|Western Asia]], conquering [[Egypt]] and reaching as far as [[Greece]]. | ||
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Around 524 BCE during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor [[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]] sent an army of 50,000 soldiers to destroy the [[Oracle of Amun]] in [[Siwa]], but it was buried in a sandstorm in the [[Isolated Desert]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by [[Gaumata]]. With the support of Proto-Templars, Gaumata was defeated and overthrown by [[Darius I]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | Around 524 BCE during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor [[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]] sent an army of 50,000 soldiers to destroy the [[Oracle of Amun]] in [[Siwa]], but it was buried in a sandstorm in the [[Isolated Desert]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by [[Gaumata]]. With the support of Proto-Templars, Gaumata was defeated and overthrown by [[Darius I]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref> | ||
In what became known as the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the Persians attempted twice to subjugate the rebellious Greeks in the first half of the 5th century BCE.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> In 465 BCE,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Emperor [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] was assassinated by [[Darius]] in what became the first recorded usage of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD">' | In what became known as the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the Persians attempted twice to subjugate the rebellious Greeks in the first half of the 5th century BCE.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> In 465 BCE,<ref name="ACI">''[[Assassin's Creed: Initiates]]''</ref> Emperor [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] was assassinated by [[Darius]] in what became the first recorded usage of the [[Hidden Blade]].<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref><ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
After Xerxes' death, his eldest son [[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes I]] succeeded him as Emperor, reigning from 465 BCE. During the 420s BCE, his younger brother, [[Hystaspes]], plotted his assassination, hiring Darius to poison the emperor. Artaxerxes survived the assassination attempt however, but not without losing his vision. Faking his death, Artaxerxes fled to Greece, and sought refuge in the city of [[Megaris]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | |||
In around 343 BCE, [[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes III]] led an invasion of Egypt with his generals [[Mentor of Rhodes]] and [[Bagoas]].<ref name="ACO" /> | In around 343 BCE, [[Artaxerxes III of Persia|Artaxerxes III]] led an invasion of Egypt with his generals [[Mentor of Rhodes]] and [[Bagoas]].<ref name="ACO" /> | ||
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The Achaemenid Empire was the first Persian Empire. Founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, it ruled over Western Asia, conquering Egypt and reaching as far as Greece.
History
Around 524 BCE during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor Cambyses II sent an army of 50,000 soldiers to destroy the Oracle of Amun in Siwa, but it was buried in a sandstorm in the Isolated Desert.[1] In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by Gaumata. With the support of Proto-Templars, Gaumata was defeated and overthrown by Darius I.[2]
In what became known as the Greco-Persian Wars, the Persians attempted twice to subjugate the rebellious Greeks in the first half of the 5th century BCE.[3] In 465 BCE,[4] Emperor Xerxes I was assassinated by Darius in what became the first recorded usage of the Hidden Blade.[5][3]
After Xerxes' death, his eldest son Artaxerxes I succeeded him as Emperor, reigning from 465 BCE. During the 420s BCE, his younger brother, Hystaspes, plotted his assassination, hiring Darius to poison the emperor. Artaxerxes survived the assassination attempt however, but not without losing his vision. Faking his death, Artaxerxes fled to Greece, and sought refuge in the city of Megaris.[3]
In around 343 BCE, Artaxerxes III led an invasion of Egypt with his generals Mentor of Rhodes and Bagoas.[1]
The Achaemenid Empire ultimately fell to the might of Alexander the Great of Macedon in 330 BCE, but the restive locals assisted Iltani of the Babylonian Brotherhood in poisoning Alexander to death.[6]
Gallery
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Persian fleet during the Battle of Thermopylae
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Initiates (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References