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==History==
==History==
Around 524 BCE during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor [[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]] sent [[Lost Army of Cambyses|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]], and died before being able to confront him. Gaumata was in turn defeated and overthrown by [[Darius I]], who was supported by the [[Order of the Ancients]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia]]''</ref>
Around 524 BCE during his conquest of Egypt, Emperor [[Cambyses II of Persia|Cambyses II]] sent [[Lost Army of Cambyses|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>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Egyptian Notes]]: "Burial Delving – Scrap of Journal"</ref> In 522 BCE, Cambyses was usurped by [[Gaumata]], and died before being able to confront him. Gaumata was in turn defeated and overthrown by [[Darius I]], who was supported by the [[Order of the Ancients]].<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" />
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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" /> Also during the 420s BCE, [[Mestor (Samian)|Mestor of Samos]] made plans with the Persians to invade the island of [[Samos]], in exchange for being able to rule it, but was prevented by [[Herodotos]] and [[Kassandra]].<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" /> Also during the 420s BCE, [[Mestor (Samian)|Mestor of Samos]] made plans with the Persians to invade the island of [[Samos]], in exchange for being able to rule it, but was prevented by [[Herodotos]] and [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD" />


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" />
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">''Assassin's Creed: Origins''</ref>


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 [[Iltani's Order|Babylonian Brotherhood]] in poisoning Alexander to death.<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref>
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 [[Iltani's Order|Babylonian Brotherhood]] in poisoning Alexander to death.<ref name="ACCI">''[[Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India]]''</ref>
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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*The Immortals in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' are depicted wearing black clothing while in reality they were very colorful. Their in game appearance appears to be inspired by the movie ''{{wiki|300 (film)|300}}''.
*The [[Immortals]] in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' are depicted wearing black clothing while in reality they were very colorful. Their in game appearance appears to be inspired by the movie ''{{wiki|300 (film)|300}}''.


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

Revision as of 01:21, 24 February 2021


The Achaemenid Empire was the first Persian Empire, which firmly defined the Persian identity. Founded by Cyrus the Great in 550 BCE, it ruled over Western Asia, conquering the Neo-Babylonian Empire in its entirety, annexing 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, and died before being able to confront him. Gaumata was in turn defeated and overthrown by Darius I, who was supported by the Order of the Ancients.[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] Also during the 420s BCE, Mestor of Samos made plans with the Persians to invade the island of Samos, in exchange for being able to rule it, but was prevented by Herodotos and Kassandra.[3]

Around 343 BCE, Artaxerxes III led an invasion of Egypt with his generals Mentor of Rhodes and Bagoas.[6]

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.[7]

Great Kings of the Achaemenid Empire

Trivia

  • The Immortals in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey are depicted wearing black clothing while in reality they were very colorful. Their in game appearance appears to be inspired by the movie 300.

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Egyptian Notes: "Burial Delving – Scrap of Journal"
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Initiates
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Assassin's Creed: Origins
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India
  8. ↑ Assassin's Creed Encyclopedia

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