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==History== | ==History== | ||
Greek mythology included the tales of [[Perseus]], [[Jason]], and [[Hercules|Heracles]], whose stories were reflections of [[Humans|human]] contact with the [[Pieces of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' | Greek mythology included the tales of [[Perseus]], [[Jason]], and [[Hercules|Heracles]], whose stories were reflections of [[Humans|human]] contact with the [[Pieces of Eden]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Glyphs]]</ref> [[Alexander the Great]], who ruled an Empire spanning from Greece to [[Egypt]] and [[India]], used a [[Staves of Eden|Staff of Eden]] given to him by the Templars. | ||
===Pythagoras and Kyros=== | ===Pythagoras and Kyros=== | ||
During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar [[Pythagoras]] and his disciple [[Kyros of Zarax]] lived in [[Samos]], a small island in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the {{Wiki|Tetractys}}.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' | During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar [[Pythagoras]] and his disciple [[Kyros of Zarax]] lived in [[Samos]], a small island in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the {{Wiki|Tetractys}}.<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 - Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | ||
A few years later, they moved to [[Croton]], [[Italy]], where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton began to rise and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years.<ref name="ACPL"/> | A few years later, they moved to [[Croton]], [[Italy]], where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton began to rise and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years.<ref name="ACPL"/> | ||
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===Renaissance=== | ===Renaissance=== | ||
While Greece was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule during the [[Renaissance]], the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templars]] controlled Athens. They were rooted out by the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]], sent by the [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who established [[Assassin Dens]] in the city and recovered [[Isu]] technology that was discovered beneath the {{Wiki|Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis}}.<ref name="ACR">''Assassin's Creed: Revelations'' | While Greece was under [[Ottoman Empire|Ottoman]] rule during the [[Renaissance]], the [[Byzantine Rite of the Templar Order|Byzantine Templars]] controlled Athens. They were rooted out by the [[Ottoman Brotherhood of Assassins|Ottoman Assassins]], sent by the [[Mentor]] [[Ezio Auditore da Firenze]], who established [[Assassin Dens]] in the city and recovered [[Isu]] technology that was discovered beneath the {{Wiki|Acropolis of Athens|Acropolis}}.<ref name="ACR">''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' – [[Mediterranean Defense]]</ref> | ||
Around this time, the [[Knights Hospitalier]] controlled the island of [[Rhodes]]. After they executed the [[Master Assassin]] [[Castor]], Ezio sent the Assassins to burn a Hospitalier compound in revenge.<ref name="ACR"/> | Around this time, the [[Knights Hospitalier]] controlled the island of [[Rhodes]]. After they executed the [[Master Assassin]] [[Castor]], Ezio sent the Assassins to burn a Hospitalier compound in revenge.<ref name="ACR"/> | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Greek buildings and clothing in ''Project Legacy'' are inaccurately depicted as white, when in reality, the Greeks favored a myriad of bright colors. | *Greek buildings and clothing in ''Project Legacy'' are inaccurately depicted as white, when in reality, the Greeks favored a myriad of bright colors. | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Revelations]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed (Titan Comics)|Assassin's Creed]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 16:55, 12 June 2018
Greece is a country in southeastern Europe, bordering Albania, Bulgaria, and Turkey. It consists of the mainland and several islands in the Mediterranean Sea. Greece's capital and largest city is Athens.
History
Greek mythology included the tales of Perseus, Jason, and Heracles, whose stories were reflections of human contact with the Pieces of Eden.[1] Alexander the Great, who ruled an Empire spanning from Greece to Egypt and India, used a Staff of Eden given to him by the Templars.
Pythagoras and Kyros
During the sixth century BCE, the famous scholar Pythagoras and his disciple Kyros of Zarax lived in Samos, a small island in Greece, where Pythagoras became a well respected man by discovering the Tetractys.[2]
A few years later, they moved to Croton, Italy, where Pythagoras founded his own academy to teach young scholars everything he knew. However, tension in Croton began to rise and Pythagoras and Kyros were forced to flee back to Greece after a few years.[2]
Many years later, they traveled through a Greek desert to find Hermes Trismegistus. They eventually located him and he awarded Pythagoras with his staff, beginning the Hermeticist traditions.[2]
Kyros then decided to travel to Arcadia, hoping to challenge its princess, Atalanta, to a race and be allowed to marry her. Before traveling to Arcadia, however, Kyros first ventured to the abandoned temple of Aphrodite, where he found an Apple of Eden. With the help of the ancient artifact, he was able to defeat Atalanta, earning her hand in marriage.[2]
Renaissance
While Greece was under Ottoman rule during the Renaissance, the Byzantine Templars controlled Athens. They were rooted out by the Ottoman Assassins, sent by the Mentor Ezio Auditore da Firenze, who established Assassin Dens in the city and recovered Isu technology that was discovered beneath the Acropolis.[3]
Around this time, the Knights Hospitalier controlled the island of Rhodes. After they executed the Master Assassin Castor, Ezio sent the Assassins to burn a Hospitalier compound in revenge.[3]
During the 1510s, the Assassins stored an Apple of Eden in one of their hideout in the country, which according to Giovanni Borgia was their most remote European spot. However, in 1516, one of their own, Hiram Stoddard, assaulted the location in order to recover the artifact, but was prevented to do so by Borgia.[4]
Trivia
- Greek buildings and clothing in Project Legacy are inaccurately depicted as white, when in reality, the Greeks favored a myriad of bright colors.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey