Darius
Darius was a member of the Persian Brotherhood of Assassins during the Achaemenid Dynasty.
Biography
Assassination of Artabanus
In the 5th century BCE, after the murder of Xerxes I in Persia the murderer "Artabanus" the head chief of the persian military who was strongly supported by the Templars was assassinated by Darius II Xerxes's oldest son
Legacy
By the Renaissance, Darius' remains had been transferred to Santa Maria Novella in Florence, where his body lay with an Assassin Seal that provided access to the hidden armor of Altaïr Ibn-La'Ahad. In 1478, his sarcophagus was opened by Ezio Auditore, who took the Seal and later obtained the armor.[1]
A statue of Darius was also erected sometime before 1476 in the sanctuary beneath the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.[1]
Trivia
- Darius was the first known user of the Hidden Blade.
- In his appearances, Darius had all ten fingers. Whether this is artistic license or oversight is unknown.
- Unlike most other Assassins, Darius wore his Hidden Blade on his right arm.
Gallery
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The sarcophagus of Darius -
The Seal of Darius -
Darius' insignia
