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imported>Sol Pacificus Reason for the cite tag is b/c this interpretation is inaccurate in relation to irl facts. It isn't that "it was uncommon for politicians to take on the rank". In Athens, strategoi were always politicians. I will have to think about how to revise |
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A '''strategos''' (pl: ''strategoi'') was one of the highest military titles of [[Greece|ancient Greek]] armies. Its exact rank and function differed across the various ''[[polis|poleis]]''. | |||
In [[Athens]], ''strategos'' was an elected office for the state's ten commanders-in-chief.{{Fact|26 October 2019}} In the 5th century BCE, the ''strategos'' [[Perikles]] combined this political position with his charisma to establish himself as Athens' ''de facto'' ruler despite its democratic system of government. Later, [[Alkibiades]] also served as a ''strategos''.{{Fact|26 October 2019}} | |||
In contrast, ''strategoi'' in [[Sparta]] were not holders of political office but field commanders. They ranked below [[polemarch]]s and wielded heavy [[battleaxe]]s and large [[shield]]s into battle.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*In the ''[[Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Official Game Guide]]'', the Athenian [[hoplite]]s are incorrectly labelled as ''strategoi'' in the "Reference" section. Concurrently, the images of the Spartan hoplite and Spartan ''strategos'' are erroneously switched. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 14:21, 26 October 2019
A strategos (pl: strategoi) was one of the highest military titles of ancient Greek armies. Its exact rank and function differed across the various poleis.
In Athens, strategos was an elected office for the state's ten commanders-in-chief. [citation needed] In the 5th century BCE, the strategos Perikles combined this political position with his charisma to establish himself as Athens' de facto ruler despite its democratic system of government. Later, Alkibiades also served as a strategos. [citation needed]
In contrast, strategoi in Sparta were not holders of political office but field commanders. They ranked below polemarchs and wielded heavy battleaxes and large shields into battle.[1]
Trivia
- In the Assassin's Creed Odyssey: Official Game Guide, the Athenian hoplites are incorrectly labelled as strategoi in the "Reference" section. Concurrently, the images of the Spartan hoplite and Spartan strategos are erroneously switched.
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey