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In the first half of the 5th century BCE, a '''group''' of [[Iran|Persian]] freedom fighters comprised of the Persian elite and led by [[Darius|Artabanus]] (later known as Darius) opposed the secret rule of the [[Order of the Ancients]]. The group gathered with the goal of dismantling the rule of King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes]], an ally of the Ancients.<ref name="LotFB">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade]]''</ref> It is one of the precursor groups of what would become known as the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>
In the first half of the 5th century BCE, a '''group''' of freedom fighters comprised of the [[Iran|Persian]] elite and led by [[Darius|Artabanus]] (later known as Darius) opposed the secret rule of the [[Order of the Ancients]] over the [[Achaemenid Empire]]. Artabanus' group gathered with the goal of eliminating King [[Xerxes I of Persia]], an ally of the Order of the Ancients.<ref name="LotFB:H">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted]]''</ref>
 
It is one of a number of antecedent groups to what would become known as the [[Assassins|Assassin Brotherhood]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref>


==History==
==History==
In August 465 BCE, the group, including [[Amorges]] and [[Pactyas (Ancients)|Pactyas]], ambushed Xerxes and his entourage while en route in Persia, killing his guards. While they took down Xerxes' guards, Artabanus, who worked as Xerxes' personal guard, killed the King using a [[Hidden Blade]] he had created<ref name="LotFB"/> – this would become the first assassination using the Hidden Blade, centuries before it became the [[Assassins]]' primary weapon.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
In August 465 BCE, the group, including Artabanus, [[Amorges]], and [[Pactyas (Ancients)|Pactyas]], ambushed King Xerxes I and his entourage while they were travelling. While the group distracted and eliminated the king's guards, Artabanus himself assassinated the king using a [[Hidden Blade]] he had created especially for the task<ref name="LotFB"/> – this would become the first assassination using the Hidden Blade, centuries before it became the [[Assassins]]' primary weapon.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
 
After Xerxes' death, Artabanus sought to prevent the Order of the Ancients from exerting their influence on the king's successor, the young [[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes]], and planned to kill the new king before he could be manipulated. He faced opposition from Amorges, who instead persuaded the rest of the group to join forces with the Ancients and use their combined resources to create a better future for Persia. The group completely disbanded when Amorges turned on Artabanus during the latter's attempt on Artaxerxes life, which forced Artabanus and his family into exile.<ref name="LotFB:H"/>


After Xerxes' death, Darius sought to prevent the Order of the Ancients from exerting their influence on the king's successor, the young [[Artaxerxes I of Persia|Artaxerxes]], and planned to kill him. He faced opposition from Amorges, who instead persuaded the rest of the group to join forces with the Ancients, to use their resources for create a better future for Persia.<ref name="LotFB"/> Darius made another attempt on Artaxerxes life using poison, which only left the young king blind,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> before spending the next decades being pursued by his former allies.<ref name="LotFB"/>
Sometime later Artabanus, now adopting the name of "Darius", made a second failed attempt on Artaxerxes life using poison, which left the young king blind,<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> before spending the next few decades being pursued by his former allies.<ref name="LotFB"/>


For its parallels with the later Assassin Brotherhood, the group later came to be seen by the Assassins as one of their antecedents and dubbed the Persian Brotherhood,<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> with Darius being honored posthumously as one of their legendary predecessors.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>
For its parallels with the later Assassin Brotherhood, the group later came to be seen by the Assassins as one of their antecedents and dubbed the Persian Brotherhood,<ref name="The Essential Guide">''[[Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide]]''</ref> with Darius being honored posthumously as one of their legendary predecessors.<ref name="AC2">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref>

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In the first half of the 5th century BCE, a group of freedom fighters comprised of the Persian elite and led by Artabanus (later known as Darius) opposed the secret rule of the Order of the Ancients over the Achaemenid Empire. Artabanus' group gathered with the goal of eliminating King Xerxes I of Persia, an ally of the Order of the Ancients.[1]

It is one of a number of antecedent groups to what would become known as the Assassin Brotherhood.[2]

History

In August 465 BCE, the group, including Artabanus, Amorges, and Pactyas, ambushed King Xerxes I and his entourage while they were travelling. While the group distracted and eliminated the king's guards, Artabanus himself assassinated the king using a Hidden Blade he had created especially for the task[3] – this would become the first assassination using the Hidden Blade, centuries before it became the Assassins' primary weapon.[4]

After Xerxes' death, Artabanus sought to prevent the Order of the Ancients from exerting their influence on the king's successor, the young Artaxerxes, and planned to kill the new king before he could be manipulated. He faced opposition from Amorges, who instead persuaded the rest of the group to join forces with the Ancients and use their combined resources to create a better future for Persia. The group completely disbanded when Amorges turned on Artabanus during the latter's attempt on Artaxerxes life, which forced Artabanus and his family into exile.[1]

Sometime later Artabanus, now adopting the name of "Darius", made a second failed attempt on Artaxerxes life using poison, which left the young king blind,[5] before spending the next few decades being pursued by his former allies.[3]

For its parallels with the later Assassin Brotherhood, the group later came to be seen by the Assassins as one of their antecedents and dubbed the Persian Brotherhood,[6] with Darius being honored posthumously as one of their legendary predecessors.[7]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Hunted
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named LotFB
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
  5. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  6. ↑ Assassin's Creed: The Essential Guide
  7. ↑ Assassin's Creed II
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