Kurush

Kurush (died 480 BCE) was a Persian officer of the Achaemenid Empire who fought in the Battle of Thermopylae in 480 BCE.
During the battle, Kurush defeated several Spartan soldiers before being knocked off a cliff by the Spartan King Leonidas. The two dueled in combat on a ruined altar overlooking the bay, and Leonidas emerged victorious.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Battle of 300 (memory)
==Trivia==
*The name Kurush is the variation of the name Cyrus, which was the name of the of the Achaemenid Empire.
*Kurush wears the standard outfit worn by members of the Immortals.
==Gallery==
ACOD Kurush Spartan Soldiers.png|Kurush combating two Spartan soldiers
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
zh:库路许
Category:480 BCE deaths
Category:Individuals
Category:Persians
Category:Iranians