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[[File:ACOd-banner-Megaris.jpg|thumb|200px|The banner of Megaris]]
[[File:ACOd-banner-Megaris.jpg|thumb|200px|The banner of Megaris]]
'''Megaris''', also called the '''Megarid''', was a small state in ancient [[Greece]]. Situated on the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]], a narrow corridor providing the only land route between the [[Peloponnese]] and [[Attika]], it was a strategic point during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd site">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/attika-peninsula Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika Peninsula]. Ubisoft. Accessed 12 June 2018</ref> Its capital was[[ Megara]].
'''Megaris''', also called the '''Megarid''', was a small state in ancient [[Greece]]. Situated on the [[Isthmus of Poseidon]], a narrow corridor providing the only land route between the [[Peloponnese]] and [[Attika]], it was a strategic point during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="ACOd site">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/attika-peninsula Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika Peninsula]. Ubisoft. Accessed 12 June 2018</ref> Its capital was [[Megara]].


Accordingly, it was heavily contested between the [[Athens|Athenians]] and the [[Sparta]]ns. In the opening stages of the conflict, it was occupied by the former resulting in an invasion by the latter. Its economy in this era relied primarily on pottery and pig farming.<ref name="ACOd site" />
Accordingly, it was heavily contested between the [[Athens|Athenians]] and the [[Sparta]]ns. In the opening stages of the conflict, it was occupied by the former resulting in an invasion by the latter. Its economy in this era relied primarily on pottery and pig farming.<ref name="ACOd site" />
==History==
Owing to its strategic region, Megaris was occupied by Athens since the 7th century BCE. In an attempt to gain a closer position to Athens, the Spartans sought to conquer the region during the Peloponnesian War.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> In 431 BCE, the [[Spartan army]] led by [[Nikolaos]] and his step-son [[Stentor]] invaded the region, landing near the port of [[Patrai]]. The Athenians attempted to blockade the port and surround the Spartans on both sides. Nevertheless, their efforts were thwart by the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] destroying the blockade and the land forces defeated by Nikolaos' men.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Journey into War]]</ref>
Kassandra was subsequently thus by Stentor to aid the Spartans in sabotaging the Athenian war efforts<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Crumble and Burn]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Athenian Treasure Trove]]</ref> as well as eliminating the Athenian-hired mercenary [[Hyrkanos the Cunning|Hyrkanos]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Hunting Hyrkanos]]</ref> Once this has been done, Kassandra weaken the Athenian forces further by eliminating the leader stationed in Megara.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Athenian Leader]]</ref>


==Regions==
==Regions==

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Megaris, also called the Megarid, was a small state in ancient Greece. Situated on the Isthmus of Poseidon, a narrow corridor providing the only land route between the Peloponnese and Attika, it was a strategic point during the Peloponnesian War.[1] Its capital was Megara.

Accordingly, it was heavily contested between the Athenians and the Spartans. In the opening stages of the conflict, it was occupied by the former resulting in an invasion by the latter. Its economy in this era relied primarily on pottery and pig farming.[1]

History

Owing to its strategic region, Megaris was occupied by Athens since the 7th century BCE. In an attempt to gain a closer position to Athens, the Spartans sought to conquer the region during the Peloponnesian War.[2] In 431 BCE, the Spartan army led by Nikolaos and his step-son Stentor invaded the region, landing near the port of Patrai. The Athenians attempted to blockade the port and surround the Spartans on both sides. Nevertheless, their efforts were thwart by the misthios Kassandra destroying the blockade and the land forces defeated by Nikolaos' men.[3]

Kassandra was subsequently thus by Stentor to aid the Spartans in sabotaging the Athenian war efforts[4][5] as well as eliminating the Athenian-hired mercenary Hyrkanos.[6] Once this has been done, Kassandra weaken the Athenian forces further by eliminating the leader stationed in Megara.[7]

Regions

The state of Megaris was made up of four regions:

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Appearances

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika Peninsula. Ubisoft. Accessed 12 June 2018
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyA Journey into War
  4. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyCrumble and Burn
  5. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Athenian Treasure Trove
  6. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHunting Hyrkanos
  7. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Athenian Leader