Pactyas (Lydian)

Pactyas was a nHerodotus. Histories, "Book 1 Clio", lines 153–161. Translated by G. C. Macaulay. (London: Macmillan and Co, 1890). general who defected to the Achaemenid emperor .Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations He was subsequently forced to take refuge at the Temple of Athena Poliouchos on the Greek island of Chios after a failed revolt against Cyrus. Following this, he was surrendered by the Chians to the Persians, but for this deed, they no longer dared to offer sacrifices at the temple.
==Behind the scenes==
Pactyas only receives a brief mention in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (2018) via the Ruined Temple of Athena Poliouchos, for which historical facts can be read in the world map. The central line in the flavour text, "Pactyas, a Persian general who defected to Cyrus the Great, took refuge here", does not properly specify that he was hiding from the Persians after rebelling against them; it can suggest he was hunted for his defection to the Persians instead. Clarity regarding this is found by consulting the primary source, Herodotos' .
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
==References==
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Category:Generals
Category:Rebels