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The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site within [[Roots of an Empire]], the easternmost region of [[Makedonia]], west of [[Amphipolis]]. There the King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] of [[Iran|Persia]] buried nine young men and nine young women alive, as well as sacrificed white [[horse]]s before crossing the [[Strymon]] river with his army. |
The '''Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine''' was a site within [[Roots of an Empire]], the easternmost region of [[Makedonia]], west of [[Amphipolis]]. There the King [[Xerxes I of Persia|Xerxes I]] of [[Iran|Persia]] buried nine young men and nine young women alive, as well as sacrificed white [[horse]]s before crossing the [[Strymon]] river with his army. |
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By the late 5th century BCE, the site was claimed as a campsite by a detachment of [[Followers of Ares]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]], who eliminated their chief and claimed their valuables.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> |
By the late 5th century BCE, the site was claimed as a campsite by a detachment of [[Followers of Ares]]. During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]], who eliminated their chief and claimed their valuables.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> |
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Revision as of 15:58, 12 March 2019
Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine
The Xerxes' Sacrifice of the Nine was a site within Roots of an Empire, the easternmost region of Makedonia, west of Amphipolis. There the King Xerxes I of Persia buried nine young men and nine young women alive, as well as sacrificed white horses before crossing the Strymon river with his army.
History
By the late 5th century BCE, the site was claimed as a campsite by a detachment of Followers of Ares. During the Peloponnesian War the site was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who eliminated their chief and claimed their valuables.[1]
Later in 422 BCE, the site was used by Konon, a member of the Order of Hunters, as his base of operations. Kassandra travelled to the site and eliminated him.[2]
Trivia
- The name of the place references save for the number of the sacrificed boys and girls, also the Thracian settlement of Ennea-Hodoi (meaning Nine Ways/Roads), upon which Amphipolis was built. It was also whence Xerxes gathered the boys and girls to be sacrificed.
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade