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The '''Agiad dynasty''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] dynasty which ruled the ancient [[Polis|city-state]] of [[Sparta]] in Ancient Greece. Along the Eurypontids, the Agiads claim descent from the legendary hero [[Herakles]] and ruled the city from the {{Wiki|Greek Dark Ages|Dark Ages}} until the {{Wiki|Hellenistic Greece|Hellenistic period}}.<ref>{{WP| | The '''Agiad dynasty''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] dynasty which ruled the ancient [[Polis|city-state]] of [[Sparta]] in Ancient Greece. Along the Eurypontids, the Agiads claim descent from the legendary hero [[Herakles]] and ruled the city from the {{Wiki|Greek Dark Ages|Dark Ages}} until the {{Wiki|Hellenistic Greece|Hellenistic period}}.<ref>{{WP|Agiad dynasty}}</ref> | ||
In the 5th century BCE, the Agiad dynasty saw a prominent involvement in the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] fought to his last breath at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]]. His grandaughter [[Kassandra]] was a prominent ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' during the [[Peloponnesian War]], working for both the [[Peloponnesian League]] and the [[Delian League]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In the 5th century BCE, the Agiad dynasty saw a prominent involvement in the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] fought to his last breath at the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] against the [[Achaemenid Empire|Persian Empire]]. His grandaughter [[Kassandra]] was a prominent ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' during the [[Peloponnesian War]], working for both the [[Peloponnesian League]] and the [[Delian League]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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The Agiad dynasty was an ancient Greek dynasty which ruled the ancient city-state of Sparta in Ancient Greece. Along the Eurypontids, the Agiads claim descent from the legendary hero Herakles and ruled the city from the Dark Ages until the Hellenistic period.[1]
In the 5th century BCE, the Agiad dynasty saw a prominent involvement in the Greco-Persian Wars. King Leonidas fought to his last breath at the Battle of Thermopylae against the Persian Empire. His grandaughter Kassandra was a prominent misthios during the Peloponnesian War, working for both the Peloponnesian League and the Delian League.[2]
Known members
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Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novelization
- Assassin's Creed: Rebellion
- The Hunter's Hounds (indirect mention only)
References
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Agiad dynasty on Wikipedia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey