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'''Aristomenes''' (died 7th century BCE) was a king of [[Messenia]], celebrated for his struggle with the [[Sparta]]ns in the {{Wiki|Second Messenian War}}. | '''Aristomenes''' (died 7th century BCE) was a king of [[Messenia]], celebrated for his struggle with the [[Sparta]]ns in the {{Wiki|Second Messenian War}}. | ||
Aristomenes originated from the town of [[Andania Mine|Andania]] and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.<ref name="Andania">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – | Aristomenes originated from the town of [[Andania Mine|Andania]] and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.<ref name="Andania">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Andania Mine]]</ref> Caught by Sparta, he was sentenced, twice, to be thrown into the chasm of [[Keadas Cave|Keadas]], but escaped both times.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Messenia|Messenia: Keadas Cave]]</ref> After his death, his spirit was said to haunt the Spartans.<ref name="Andania" /> In addition, the [[Valley of Aristomenes]] and a military [[Aristomenes Camp|camp]] in the region were named after him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 21:50, 21 September 2019
Aristomenes (died 7th century BCE) was a king of Messenia, celebrated for his struggle with the Spartans in the Second Messenian War.
Aristomenes originated from the town of Andania and later rose to become a general of the Messenian rebels.[1] Caught by Sparta, he was sentenced, twice, to be thrown into the chasm of Keadas, but escaped both times.[2] After his death, his spirit was said to haunt the Spartans.[1] In addition, the Valley of Aristomenes and a military camp in the region were named after him.[3]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messenia: Andania Mine
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messenia: Keadas Cave
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey