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'''Aristomenes''' (died 7th century BCE) was a king of [[Messenia]], celebrated for his struggle with the [[Sparta]]ns in the [[Second Messenian War]]. | '''Aristomenes''' (died 7th century BCE) was a king of [[Messenia]], celebrated for his struggle with the [[Sparta]]ns in the [[Second Messenian War]]. | ||
Aristomenes originated from the town of [[Andania Mine|Andania]] and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.<ref name="Andania">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Andania Mine]]</ref> Caught by Sparta, he was sentenced, twice, to be thrown into the chasm of [[Keadas Cave|Keadas]], but escaped both times.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Keadas Cave]]</ref> After his death, his spirit was said to haunt the Spartans.<ref name="Andania" /> In addition, the [[Valley of Aristomenes]] and a military [[Aristomenes Camp|camp]] in the region were named after him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | Aristomenes originated from the town of [[Andania Mine|Andania]] and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.<ref name="Andania">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Andania Mine]]</ref> Caught by Sparta, he was sentenced, twice, to be thrown into the chasm of [[Keadas Cave|Keadas]], but escaped both times.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Keadas Cave]]</ref> After his death, his spirit was said to haunt the Spartans.<ref name="Andania" /> In addition, the [[Valley of Aristomenes]] and a military [[Aristomenes Camp|camp]] in the region were named after him.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:45, 22 September 2026
Aristomenes (died 7th century BCE) was a king of Messenia, celebrated for his struggle with the Spartans in the Second Messenian War.
Aristomenes originated from the town of Andania and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.[1] Caught by Sparta, he was sentenced, twice, to be thrown into the chasm of Keadas, but escaped both times.[2] After his death, his spirit was said to haunt the Spartans.[1] In addition, the Valley of Aristomenes and a military camp in the region were named after him.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)