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'''Herodotus''' (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE), also called '''Herodotos''', was one of the earliest [[Greece|Greek]] historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in {{wiki|Western world|Western society}}, his most famous work is the ''{{wiki|Histories (Herodotus)|Histories}}'', a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the [[Muses]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.<ref name="ACOD Characters">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-ca/odyssey/characters ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Characters]. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref>
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'''Herodotos''' (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE), also spelt '''Herodotus''', was one of the earliest [[Greece|Greek]] historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in {{wiki|Western world|Western society}}, his most famous work is the ''{{wiki|Histories (Herodotus)|Histories}}'', a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the [[Muses]].<ref name="ACO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.<ref name="ACOD Characters">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-ca/odyssey/characters ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Characters]. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref>
   
Herodotus was born on the island of [[Samos]] off the coast of [[Turkey|Anatolia]].<ref name="ACOD Worlds">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/paradise-islands ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Paradise Islands]. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Herodotus accompanied [[Kassandra]] on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when [[Layla Hassan]] found it.<ref name="Kotaku">Totilo, Stephen. [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/everything-we-learned-about-assassins-creed-odyssey-after-playing-it/ "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It"]. Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref><ref name="ACOD book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization]]</ref>
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Herodotos was born on the island of [[Samos]], off the coast of [[Turkey|Anatolia]].<ref name="ACOD Worlds">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/paradise-islands ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Paradise Islands]. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Herodotos accompanied [[Kassandra]] on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when [[Layla Hassan]] found it.<ref name="Kotaku">Totilo, Stephen. [https://www.kotaku.com.au/2018/06/everything-we-learned-about-assassins-creed-odyssey-after-playing-it/ "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It"]. Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.</ref><ref name="ACOD book">[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (novel)|''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' novelization]]</ref>
   
In 38 BCE, Herodotus' notes about [[Egypt]] were used by the priests of the [[Temple of Thoth]] in [[Sinai]] for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.<ref name="THO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>
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In 38 BCE, Herodotos' notes about [[Egypt]] were used by the priests of the [[Temple of Thoth]] in [[Sinai]] for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.<ref name="THO">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – ''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]''</ref>
   
 
==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
*Although Herodotus was born on Samos according to [[Ubisoft]]'s official webpage for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', he was historically born in {{wiki|Halicarnassus}}.<ref name="Burn 1972">Burn, A. R. ''Herodotus: The Histories''. Penguin Classics, 1972.</ref>
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*Although Herodotos was born on Samos according to [[Ubisoft]]'s official webpage for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', he was historically born in {{wiki|Halicarnassus}}.<ref name="Burn 1972">Burn, A. R. ''Herodotos: The Histories''. Penguin Classics, 1972.</ref>
   
 
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Herodotos (c. 484 BCE – c. 425 BCE), also spelt Herodotus, was one of the earliest Greek historians. Often referred to as "The Father of History" in Western society, his most famous work is the Histories, a chronicle of Greece that was later divided into nine books named after the Muses.[1] Detractors, however, mocked him as "The Father of Lies" owing to his penchant for embellishment.[2]

Herodotos was born on the island of Samos, off the coast of Anatolia.[3] During the Peloponnesian War, Herodotos accompanied Kassandra on her adventures, documenting her ordeals, but this record would eventually become lost to humanity until 2018, when Layla Hassan found it.[4][5]

In 38 BCE, Herodotos' notes about Egypt were used by the priests of the Temple of Thoth in Sinai for research. However, they were later deemed to be filled with misinformation and odd anecdotes, resulting in some of his research being dismissed.[6]

Trivia

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: Origins
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Characters. Ubisoft. Accessed 14 June 2018.
  3. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Worlds: Paradise Islands. Ubisoft. Accessed 29 June 2018
  4. Totilo, Stephen. "Everything We Learned About Assassin's Creed Odyssey After Playing It". Kotaku, 12 June 2018. Accessed 14 June 2018.
  5. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey novelization
  6. Assassin's Creed: OriginsThe Hidden Ones
  7. Burn, A. R. Herodotos: The Histories. Penguin Classics, 1972.