Fall of Acheron

Fall of Acheron

Official Name

Fall of Acheron

Aliases

War on Acheron, Sack of Python

Universe

Earth-616

Event Details

Creators

Robert E. Howard

Locations

Python, Acheron; Kuthchemes and Shem, Stygia

Characters

Protagonists

Hyborians (Mynas): Kothians, Ophireans, Corinthi, Brythuni; Shemites (Mahalat); Riders of Zingg; Conan, Red Sonja

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Acheron (King Bafomai, Cimmerians of the King's Elite Guard); Old Stygia

Event Synopsis

Datation

The Fall of Acheron and the total destruction of Python occurred circa 13,000 BC.

History

Fall of Python

The Hyborian barbarians attacked and ravaged Acheron who had been used to sacrifice barbarians on their altars.

Due to an encounter with the mirrors of Tuzun Thune, Conan of Cimmeria and Red Sonja of Hyrkania briefly found themselves taking part in this fabled rebellion.

Stygia in war

Finally, Old Stygia joined the conflict on Acheron's side, but too late. Furious, the Kothian overran all of Shem, sacked Kuthcemes, and pushed the Stygians back beyond the Styx. Focused on the south, Koth did not benefit from the territorial gains attempted by other Hybori tribes from the ruins of Acheron.

Aftermaths

• The nation of Acheron fell, and its capital city Python was completely destroyed.
• Most of the people of Acheron were wiped out by the Hyborians, though some people in the hills boasted descent from Acheron.
• The ancient kingdoms of Ophir Corinthia, and Koth regained their independence.
• New nations rose on the ashes of Acheron: Argos, Aquilonia and Nemedia.

Alternate Realities

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