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==History== | ==History== | ||
Named after the [[Isle of Salamis]] and its main {{Wiki|Salamina|settlement}}, the ''Salaminia'' was a mighty ship that Athens sent when [[Sparta]]n ships needed sinking.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Named after the [[Isle of Salamis]] and its main {{Wiki|Salamina|settlement}}, the ''Salaminia'' was a mighty ship that Athens sent when [[Sparta]]n ships needed sinking.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bounty on an Athenian Ship]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''Salaminia'' was sought out and destroyed, along with its companions, by the ''[[Adrestia]]'' commanded by the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. In the aftermath, Kassandra claimed the finery of the ''Salaminia'' for her own.<ref name="ACOD" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''Salaminia'' was sought out and destroyed, along with its companions, by the ''[[Adrestia]]'' commanded by the Spartan ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. In the aftermath, Kassandra claimed the finery of the ''Salaminia'' for her own.<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically, the ''Salaminia'' was used as a messenger ship. In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' it was described as a vessel of destruction, "its sheer force (bisecting) any target before the opposing crew had time to react." | |||
The sails and shields aboard the ''Salaminia'' bear the likeness of the goddess [[Athena]]'s head. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 16:18, 20 May 2020
- "Athens sent its mighty trireme Salaminia to deal a massive blow to the Spartan fleet. Stop it before Athens monopolizes the Aegean for good."
- ―Description of the ship on the message board[src]
The Salaminia was an Athenian heavy trireme which sailed the Aegean Sea during the 5th century BCE.
History
Named after the Isle of Salamis and its main settlement, the Salaminia was a mighty ship that Athens sent when Spartan ships needed sinking.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Salaminia was sought out and destroyed, along with its companions, by the Adrestia commanded by the Spartan misthios Kassandra. In the aftermath, Kassandra claimed the finery of the Salaminia for her own.[1]
Behind the scenes
Historically, the Salaminia was used as a messenger ship. In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey it was described as a vessel of destruction, "its sheer force (bisecting) any target before the opposing crew had time to react."
The sails and shields aboard the Salaminia bear the likeness of the goddess Athena's head.
Gallery
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The Salaminia engaging the Adrestia
