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{{Quote|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|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | {{Quote|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|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | ||
[[File:ACOD_Salaminia.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''Salaminia'']] | [[File:ACOD_Salaminia.jpg|thumb|250px|The ''Salaminia'']] | ||
'''''Salaminia''''' was an [[Athens|Athenian]] heavy [[trireme]] which sailed the [[Aegean Sea]] during the 5th century BCE. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Named after the [[Isle of Salamis]] and its main {{Wiki|Salamina|settlement}}, | Named after the [[Isle of Salamis]] and its main {{Wiki|Salamina|settlement}}, ''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]], | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], ''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 ''Salaminia'' for her own.<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Historically, | Historically, ''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 ''Salaminia'' bear the likeness of the goddess [[Athena]]'s head. | ||
The sails and shields aboard | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | <gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | ||
ACOD Adrestia Salaminia.jpg| | ACOD Adrestia Salaminia.jpg|''Salaminia'' engaging the ''Adrestia'' | ||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
Revision as of 01:09, 21 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]
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, Salaminia was a mighty ship that Athens sent when Spartan ships needed sinking.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, 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 Salaminia for her own.[1]
Behind the scenes
Historically, 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 Salaminia bear the likeness of the goddess Athena's head.
Gallery
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Salaminia engaging the Adrestia
