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|civilian = <small>The suppression of the revolt in 427 BC was followed by a famous debate at Athens in which the assembly ordered the execution of the entire male population of Mytilene, but then reversed that order a day later.</small>}}
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The '''Mytilean revolt''' (428-427 BCE) was an incident in the [[Peloponnesian War]] in which the city of Mytilene attempted to unify the island of Lesbos under its control and revolt from the Athenian Empire. They collaborated with [[Sparta]]. The revolt failed. In Athens it was first voted for the city to be destroyed. A later vote changed the cities fate. It was no longer to be destroyed. 
The '''Mytilean revolt''' (428-427 BCE) was an incident during the [[Peloponnesian War]] in which the city of [[Mytilene]] attempted to unify the island of [[Lesbos]] under its control and leave the [[Athens|Athenian]]-led [[Delian League]].
 
==History==
Lesbos had sided with Athens' Delian League since the beginning of the war, providing it ships. They had a falling out, and collaborating with [[Sparta]], the Mytileneans revolted.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Lesbos|Lesbos: Lesbos Banner and Coinage]]</ref>
 
[[Kleon]], having risen to power following the death of [[Perikles]] <ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Athens's Last Hope]]</ref>, took it upon himself to deal with the revolt<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Doing Time]]</ref>, intending to wipe out the Mytileneans completely.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Resistance (Odyssey)]]</ref><ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Unearthing the Truth]]</ref>


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==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
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The Mytilean revolt (428-427 BCE) was an incident during the Peloponnesian War in which the city of Mytilene attempted to unify the island of Lesbos under its control and leave the Athenian-led Delian League.

History

Lesbos had sided with Athens' Delian League since the beginning of the war, providing it ships. They had a falling out, and collaborating with Sparta, the Mytileneans revolted.[1]

Kleon, having risen to power following the death of Perikles [2], took it upon himself to deal with the revolt[3], intending to wipe out the Mytileneans completely.[4][5]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyLesbos: Lesbos Banner and Coinage
  2. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyAthens's Last Hope
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyDoing Time
  4. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyThe Resistance (Odyssey)
  5. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyUnearthing the Truth