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'''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae|ground]] against the invading [[Iran|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE. | '''Malis''' was a region in ancient [[Greece]] containing most notably the narrow coastal [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai|passage]] where the [[Sparta]]n King [[Leonidas I of Sparta|Leonidas]] and his Greek forces stood their [[Battle of Thermopylae|ground]] against the invading [[Iran|Persian]] army of [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]] in 480 BCE. | ||
Once a highly contested area, it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Once a highly contested area,<ref name="Northern Greece">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/northern-greece ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Northern Greece]. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.</ref> it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the [[Peloponnesian War]], when the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the area.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE. As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the [[Daughters of Artemis]], a cult of women revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd" /><ref name="Northern Greece" /> | ||
===Battle of Thermopylae=== | ===Battle of Thermopylae=== | ||
In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="ACOd" /> | In 480 BCE, during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside [[Dienekes]] with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by [[Ephialtes of Trachis]], who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.<ref name="Thermopylai">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Thermopylai|Battles and Wars: Thermopylai]]</ref><ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis|Malis: Lion of Leonidas]]</ref> | After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a [[Lion of Leonidas|monument]] near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.<ref name="Lion of Leonidas">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Malis|Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"]]</ref> | ||
===Peloponnesian War=== | ===Peloponnesian War=== | ||
During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref> | During the Peloponnesian War, the historian [[Herodotos]] travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the [[lion]] monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother [[Myrrine]], and had via her also inherited the [[Spear of Leonidas]].<ref name="Memories Awoken">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Memories Awoken]]</ref> | ||
After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref> | After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a [[blacksmith]] from [[Lalaia]] to recover a type of [[Aphrodite Ore|ore]] found in a [[Persian Remains|cave]] in a cliff.<ref name="Ore of Aphrodite">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Ore of Aphrodite]]</ref> | ||
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<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg|Concept art | ACOD Malis Concept Art.jpg|Concept art | ||
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- "The Daughters of Artemis are strong here. I'll be on my guard."
- ―Kassandra[src]
Malis was a region in ancient Greece containing most notably the narrow coastal passage where the Spartan King Leonidas and his Greek forces stood their ground against the invading Persian army of Xerxes in 480 BCE.
Once a highly contested area,[1] it was mostly inhabited by wild animals, hunters, and outlaws during the Peloponnesian War, when the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the area.[2]
History
Malis was a place of largely uncultured forests during the 5th century BCE, leading it to be called the "Wild Lands of the North". As such, it was favored by the Daughters of Artemis, a cult of women revering the Greek goddess Artemis.[2][1]
Battle of Thermopylae
In 480 BCE, during the Greco-Persian Wars, the narrow passage of Malis was defended by King Leonidas of Sparta alongside Dienekes with a combined Spartan and Greek army. For seven days, the Spartans defended against the massive waves of Persian army. However, they were betrayed by Ephialtes of Trachis, who revealed a path to go around the passage to the Persians, allowing them to maneuver and surround the Spartans. Leonidas and his men were eventually overwhelmed and perished in battle.[3][2]
After the battle and the Persian retreat from Greece, the Greeks erected a monument near the passage to commemorate Leonidas and the Greeks who fell during the battle.[4]
Peloponnesian War
During the Peloponnesian War, the historian Herodotos travelled to Malis with Kassandra to visit the lion monument, suspecting that Kassandra had a connection to King Leonidas. His theory was confirmed as Kassandra was revealed to be Leonidas' granddaughter through her mother Myrrine, and had via her also inherited the Spear of Leonidas.[5]
After her meeting with Herodotos, Kassandra returned to Malis sometime later, this time helping a blacksmith from Lalaia to recover a type of ore found in a cave in a cliff.[6]
Regions
Malis was comprised of three regions:
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Concept art
Appearances
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Worlds: Northern Greece. Ubisoft. Accessed 18 June 2018.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Battles and Wars: Thermopylai
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Malis: "Lion of Leonidas"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Memories Awoken
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Ore of Aphrodite