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November 23, 2021 16 mins

We were first introduced to the assassin of King Xerxes I of Persia in Assassin’s Creed 2 as a legend who first used the hidden blade. In this podcast we will talk about the man that history knows as Darius.

In this episode, you’ll find out

  • Darius’ birth name
  • Why and how he assassinated Xerxes I of Persia
  • Where he fled to after the assassination
  • Who his known descendants are
  • What his lasting legacy is
  • What we thought we knew of his life before he appeared

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