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[[File:ACOd-banner-Messenia.jpg|thumb|150px|The banner of Messenia]] | [[File:ACOd-banner-Messenia.jpg|thumb|150px|The banner of Messenia]] | ||
'''Messenia''' is a {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] situated in the southwestern part of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. It is a historical kingdom which was annexed by [[Sparta]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], its people being enslaved and their home transformed into a war factory for [[Peloponnesian League]]. | '''Messenia''' is a {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} of [[Greece]] situated in the southwestern part of the [[Peloponnese]] peninsula. It is a historical kingdom which was annexed by [[Sparta]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], its people being enslaved and their home transformed into a war factory for the [[Peloponnesian League]]. | ||
Prior to the Spartan conquest, Messenia was a prosperous land with lush vegetation. During the | Prior to the Spartan conquest, Messenia was a prosperous land with lush vegetation. During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans mobilized all of the region's resources towards its war effort, and its environment was devastated by the unfettered exploitation of its resources. Factories and warehouses for the mass production of military equipment and siege weapons dominated the area, leading to over-mining and deforestation.<ref name="ACOD site">{{Ubisoft|url=game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese|title=''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Peloponnese|int=|archivedate=20180803194029|archiveurl=|subdomain=assassinscreed|nobackup=}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In 425 BCE, the [[Battle of Pylos]] was fought in the southwestern corner of the region during the Peloponnesian War. The ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] and her brother [[Alexios|Deimos]] took part in the battle, fighting on opposite sides: Kassandra for Sparta and Deimos for Athens. Despite | In 425 BCE, the [[Battle of Pylos]] was fought in the southwestern corner of the region during the Peloponnesian War. The ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] and her brother [[Alexios|Deimos]] took part in the battle, fighting on opposite sides: Kassandra for Sparta and Deimos for [[Athens]]. Despite Kassandra's assistance, the Spartans lost the battle, and the region was taken over by the Athenians.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
The Spartans would continue making numerous attempts to regain the region, especially around 422 BCE, where they were backed by the [[Order of Dominion]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] from [[Iran|Persia]]. However, the Order was secretly consolidating strength in preparation for a future conquest of the region, and subsequently the Greek world.<ref name="Bloodline">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref> | The Spartans would continue making numerous attempts to regain the region, especially around 422 BCE, where they were backed by the [[Order of Dominion]], a branch of the [[Order of the Ancients]] from [[Iran|Persia]]. However, the Order was secretly consolidating strength in preparation for a future conquest of the region, and subsequently the Greek world.<ref name="Bloodline">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]''</ref> | ||
That year, the proto-[[Assassins|Assassin]] [[Darius]] travelled to Messenia to enact revenge on the Order for the death of his son [[Natakas]] and rescue his grandson [[Elpidios]]. Kassandra arrived not long after, working with Darius to recruit an [[Messenia Athenian general|Athenian general]] and kill several members of the Order to draw out Amorges. While the general died in battle at the [[Andania Mine]], Darius and Kassandra were able to defeat Amorges and learned that Elpidios was alive and located on an island south of Messenia.<ref name="Bloodline" /> | |||
During the [[Renaissance]], the [[Ottoman–Venetian War|war]] between the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Republic of Venice]] | During the [[Renaissance]], the outbreak of [[Ottoman–Venetian War|war]] between the [[Ottoman Empire]] and the [[Republic of Venice]] led to the Ottomans seizing many of [[Venice]]'s holdings in Messenia, including [[Methoni]], [[Lepanto]], and [[Corone]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Agostino Barbarigo]]</ref> | ||
==Regions== | ==Regions== | ||
During the Peloponnesian War, Messenia comprised five smaller regions: | |||
*[[Bay of Hades]] | *[[Bay of Hades]] | ||
*[[Exile Hills]] | *[[Exile Hills]] | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
[[Ubisoft]] | While developing ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', [[Ubisoft]] seemingly had trouble distinguishing between Messenia and [[Messara]] due to their similar names. All images of the [[Minotaur]], for example, are tagged to be in Messenia instead of Messara in the [[Photo Mode]]. The [[Bandit Lord Helmet]]'s description also confuses the two, claiming that Captain [[Diokles (bandit)|Diokles]] "won't be terrorizing Messenia anymore". | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{imo}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' {{mdat}} {{imo}} | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
**''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' | **''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline]]'' | ||
Latest revision as of 16:05, 6 May 2026
Messenia is a regional unit of Greece situated in the southwestern part of the Peloponnese peninsula. It is a historical kingdom which was annexed by Sparta during the Peloponnesian War, its people being enslaved and their home transformed into a war factory for the Peloponnesian League.
Prior to the Spartan conquest, Messenia was a prosperous land with lush vegetation. During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartans mobilized all of the region's resources towards its war effort, and its environment was devastated by the unfettered exploitation of its resources. Factories and warehouses for the mass production of military equipment and siege weapons dominated the area, leading to over-mining and deforestation.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
In 425 BCE, the Battle of Pylos was fought in the southwestern corner of the region during the Peloponnesian War. The misthios Kassandra and her brother Deimos took part in the battle, fighting on opposite sides: Kassandra for Sparta and Deimos for Athens. Despite Kassandra's assistance, the Spartans lost the battle, and the region was taken over by the Athenians.[2]
The Spartans would continue making numerous attempts to regain the region, especially around 422 BCE, where they were backed by the Order of Dominion, a branch of the Order of the Ancients from Persia. However, the Order was secretly consolidating strength in preparation for a future conquest of the region, and subsequently the Greek world.[3]
That year, the proto-Assassin Darius travelled to Messenia to enact revenge on the Order for the death of his son Natakas and rescue his grandson Elpidios. Kassandra arrived not long after, working with Darius to recruit an Athenian general and kill several members of the Order to draw out Amorges. While the general died in battle at the Andania Mine, Darius and Kassandra were able to defeat Amorges and learned that Elpidios was alive and located on an island south of Messenia.[3]
During the Renaissance, the outbreak of war between the Ottoman Empire and the Republic of Venice led to the Ottomans seizing many of Venice's holdings in Messenia, including Methoni, Lepanto, and Corone.[4]
Regions[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, Messenia comprised five smaller regions:
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
While developing Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Ubisoft seemingly had trouble distinguishing between Messenia and Messara due to their similar names. All images of the Minotaur, for example, are tagged to be in Messenia instead of Messara in the Photo Mode. The Bandit Lord Helmet's description also confuses the two, claiming that Captain Diokles "won't be terrorizing Messenia anymore".
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (mentioned in Database entry only) (indirect mention only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Messenia on Ubisoft's official website (backup link)
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Bloodline
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Agostino Barbarigo