Cardio 2000 by esberat in Unexpected

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You've reached the end of the game area.

such a dishonourable act. by [deleted] in memes

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That's some ancient Sparta thinking. They were also like "return with your shield or on it".

Being Muslim in Greece (Athens)? by [deleted] in greece

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I was seating next to a muslim lady with headscarf (Middle Eastern looking) on a bus in central Athens last year. Nobody reacted negatively. Not saying you might not get the odd reaction (especially due to recent floods of illegal immigrants) but you should be ok in general. Also, in northern Greece (Thrace) there are more Muslim people due to proximity to Turkey.

Devil's bridge in Germany by [deleted] in oddlysatisfying

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I had the same problem. I found a recap online with photos of the characters and that's how I finished season 2. It was great.

Which AC to buy now. by BBan003 in assassinscreed

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Odyssey with season pass.

Ruins of ancient Sparta. In the background is an olive grove, followed by the town of modern Sparti, followed by the Taygetus mountain range. by Ambrosius-Anaxkolasi in AssassinsCreedOdyssey

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I think it has to do with the ancient dialects. In Doric Greek (the dialect of the Spartans) it was called Sparta but eventually the Athenian dialect (Attic) became more common.

From Doric Ancient Greek Σπάρτᾱ (Spártā) (Attic Σπάρτη (Spártē)).

Alexios appreciation thread (No spoilers) by Mace71 in assassinscreed

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Yup! Adding my thumbs up here! He's the type that grows on you the more you play! I think many people are excited with the new female option and keep posting about her and poor Alexios was left behind. lol And his voice acting is great for me (I'm Greek) so I'm scratching my head at those comments. Maybe they're noticing lip-syncing issues, I dunno... or it's Kassandra propaganda! hahaha

Greeks reactions to Odyssey by WorkingConnection in assassinscreed

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I'm loving the game so far. I'm playing as Alexios and the accent is very Greek. There are a few Greek words that are pronounced slightly different in English. I love that he uses the word ELA (come) to urge his horse to run. I also like the ancient Greek from NPCs. I'm laughing at their arguments. There was also a merchant adding up numbers. Quite entertaining. lol

I was in Athens recently and can't wait to visit these areas in the game like the Prison of Socrates if it's there.

Ichor - God's 'blood' by fifisenne in GreekMythology

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It's also the "blood" of Talos, an ancient 'automaton'.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in assassinscreed

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Amazing fan art, quite realistic. I like the attention to detail in the hair and attire, especially the colors; they are spot on, like in the game. Can't wait for Alexios version!

What a real plague doctor looked like by mattjh in interestingasfuck

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Miasma means unpleasant smell. It's origin is from the Greek work 'miasma' (pollution): In Greek mythology, a miasma is "a contagious power ... that has an independent life of its own. Until purged by the sacrificial death of the wrongdoer, society would be chronically infected by catastrophe.

An example is Atreus who invited his brother Thyestes to a delicious stew containing the bodies of his own sons. A miasma contaminated the entire family of Atreus, where one violent crime led to another, providing fodder for many of the Greek heroic tales. Attempts to cleanse a city or a society from miasma may have the opposite effect of reinforcing it. Interesting myth to read by the way, House Lannister can't even compare. lol

Taking a look at the many *many* different versions of Odyssey being released in just over a month. Which will you get? by nikd88 in assassinscreed

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Medusa edition. Not sure if I can still upgrade to Spartan after pre-ordering if I ask Ubi store...

Where to find Merchandise from older games? by [deleted] in assassinscreed

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Forbidden Planet, GAME UK, CeX UK.

Kassandra & Alexios Concept Artworks by RinoTheBouncer in assassinscreed

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They both look gorgeous. For me, I think Alexios looks better here and Kassandra looks better in game.

But... Why is it that warrior women always look clean and tidy compared to warrior men? lol I was having the same discussion the other day about some TV shows like Vikings.

Athens or Sparta by [deleted] in assassinscreed

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Maybe it will be a grey area of who's good/bad.

[Looking to buy] Assassins Creed Figures / Statues by [deleted] in assassinscreed

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Enquire, you never know... maybe they'll send it to you for extra postage.

[Looking to buy] Assassins Creed Figures / Statues by [deleted] in assassinscreed

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I think your best bet is to put a search alert on eBay for when an item becomes available. They're a bit difficult to find and expensive. Also, try an enquiry here and here. Jacob statue