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'''Miletios''', also known as '''Miletus''' or '''Miletos''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[Polis|city-state]] on the western coast of [[Anatolia]]. | '''Miletios''', also known as '''Miletus''' or '''Miletos''', was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] [[Polis|city-state]] on the western coast of [[Anatolia]].<ref>{{WP|Miletus}}</ref> Build following an orthogonal plan of islands, it influenced the creation of [[Hippodamos of Miletos]]'s "{{Wiki|Grid plan|Hippodamian plan}}" of city layouts.<ref name="C029">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Card 029</ref> | ||
==History== | |||
[[Aspasia]], the partner of the [[Athens|Athenian]] statesman [[Perikles]], was born in the city in 470 BCE.{{Fact}} Other Milesians of note include the philosophers [[Thales of Miletios|Thales]], [[Anaximandros]], and [[Anaximenes]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - {{fact}}</ref> | [[Aspasia]], the partner of the [[Athens|Athenian]] statesman [[Perikles]], was born in the city in 470 BCE.{{Fact}} Other Milesians of note include the philosophers [[Thales of Miletios|Thales]], [[Anaximandros]], and [[Anaximenes]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - {{fact}}</ref> | ||
In | In the 15th century, it was incorporated to the [[Ottoman Empire]].<ref name="C029"/> | ||
During his latter years, [[Leonardo da Vinci]], with the aid of [[Thomas More]], selected this location as a [[haven]], a secretive location conducive to the construction of an [[Assassins|Assassin]] refugesmeant to train and initiate [[Assassin apprentice|apprentices]]. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,<ref name="Letter">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]'' – Letter from Leonardo</ref> the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.<ref name="Quest">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci]]''</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Miletios, also known as Miletus or Miletos, was an ancient Greek city-state on the western coast of Anatolia.[1] Build following an orthogonal plan of islands, it influenced the creation of Hippodamos of Miletos's "Hippodamian plan" of city layouts.[2]
History
Aspasia, the partner of the Athenian statesman Perikles, was born in the city in 470 BCE. [citation needed] Other Milesians of note include the philosophers Thales, Anaximandros, and Anaximenes.[3]
In the 15th century, it was incorporated to the Ottoman Empire.[2]
During his latter years, Leonardo da Vinci, with the aid of Thomas More, selected this location as a haven, a secretive location conducive to the construction of an Assassin refugesmeant to train and initiate apprentices. Within a month of his death on 2 May 1519,[4] the Assassins managed to decipher the clues he left behind and uncovered the site.[5]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci (first appearance)
References
- ↑
Miletus on Wikipedia
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Card 029
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey - [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci – Letter from Leonardo
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Last Quest of Leonardo da Vinci