Thrace

Thrace is a region in southeast Europe, in modern times split between Bulgaria, Greece, and Turkey. The region is located between the Black Sea and the Aegean Sea, and close to the .
==Mythology==
In Greek mythology, one of the kings of Thrace was Diomedes. He had mares whom he fed human flesh, driving them mad. This practice ended when Herakles, under the orders of his cousin, King Eurystheas of Mycenae, came to take the horses. Along the way, Herakles fed Diomedes to the beasts.Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Makedonia: The Mares of Diomedes
==History==
===1st century BCE===
During the 1st century BCE, a number of gladiators, among them Polymestor, were regarded as Thracians.Assassin's Creed: Origins
In 1500s, Thrace gained fame for its pugilism tournaments. These drew also the attention of one Georgios Kostas, who left his native Greece to participate in the tournament series in order to gain global recognition.Assassin's Creed: Revelations – Database: Georgios Kostas
==Influence==
During the Peloponnesian War, a helmet found in Greece was said to have been "blessed with the luck of the Thracians."Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==Behind the scenes==
Both the name 'Thrace' as well as the term 'Thracians' are the Greeks' words for the region and its inhabitants.
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Revelations 
*Assassin's Creed: Origins 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR 
==References==
Category:Europe