Fort of Praisai - Revision history

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	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Realarchaeologist at 09:44, 21 October 2025

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Fort of Praisai as it appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is a condensing of about 40km of coastline. The actual geographic feature depicted was in ancient times called ''Akro Minoa'', thought to have been the location of an old Minoan trading post and the modern day location of {{wiki\|Monemvasia}}. The regional name is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Zarax}}, about 11km north near the modern day {{wiki\|Ierakas}}. The fort is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Prasiai}} which was located an even further 24.~~5km~~ north of ~~Zarax~~ near modern day {{wiki\|~~Kyparissi, Laconia~~}}.		Fort of Praisai as it appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is a condensing of about 40km of coastline. The actual geographic feature depicted was in ancient times called ''Akro Minoa'', thought to have been the location of an old Minoan trading post and the modern day location of {{wiki\|Monemvasia}}. The regional name is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Zarax}}, about 11km north near the modern day {{wiki\|Ierakas}}. The fort of Praisai is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Prasiai}} which was located an even further 52.8 km north of Monemvasia near modern day {{wiki\|Leonidio }}. The fort of Prasiai didn't exist at the time of the Peloponnesian War. The fortress of Monemvasia was'nt built before the byzantine era.

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imported>Lacrossedeamon: extra geographical context for the BTS

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extra geographical context for the BTS

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	[[File:Lakonia-FortofPraisai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Fort of Praisai]]		[[File:Lakonia-FortofPraisai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Fort of Praisai]]
	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	~~==Trivia==~~
	*The fort may be named after the ancient town of {{Wiki\|Prasiae}}, which was located in the surrounding region. However, the location is more fitting for the town of {{Wiki\|Monemvasia}}, which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the Greek geographer {{Wiki\|Strabo}} mentions a fortress occupying the promontory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia}}</ref>

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	Lakonia-FortofPraisaicaves.jpg\|The caves beneath the fortress		Lakonia-FortofPraisaicaves.jpg\|The caves beneath the fortress
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			==Behind the scenes==
			Fort of Praisai as it appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is a condensing of about 40km of coastline. The actual geographic feature depicted was in ancient times called ''Akro Minoa'', thought to have been the location of an old Minoan trading post and the modern day location of {{wiki\|Monemvasia}}. The regional name is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Zarax}}, about 11km north near the modern day {{wiki\|Ierakas}}. The fort is named after the ancient town {{wiki\|Prasiai}} which was located an even further 24.5km north of Zarax near modern day {{wiki\|Kyparissi, Laconia}}.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:Lakonia-FortofPraisai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Fort of Praisai]]		[[File:Lakonia-FortofPraisai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Fort of Praisai]]
	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ~~ships~~ and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The fort may be named after the ancient town of {{Wiki\|Prasiae}}, which was located in the surrounding region. However, the location is more fitting for the town of {{Wiki\|Monemvasia}}, which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the Greek geographer {{Wiki\|Strabo}} mentions a fortress occupying the promontory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia}}</ref>		*The fort may be named after the ancient town of {{Wiki\|Prasiae}}, which was located in the surrounding region. However, the location is more fitting for the town of {{Wiki\|Monemvasia}}, which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the Greek geographer {{Wiki\|Strabo}} mentions a fortress occupying the promontory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia}}</ref>

imported>Darman36: /Trivia/ Cleaning

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Trivia: Cleaning

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	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>
	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The fort may be named after the ancient town of ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Prasiae ~~Prasiai]~~, which was located in the surrounding region.		*The fort may be named after the ancient town of {{Wiki\|Prasiae}}, which was located in the surrounding region. However, the location is more fitting for the town of {{Wiki\|Monemvasia}}, which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the Greek geographer {{Wiki\|Strabo}} mentions a fortress occupying the promontory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia}}</ref>
	*However, the location is more fitting for the town of ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/~~Monemvasia ~~Monemvasia]~~, which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the geographer Strabo mentions a fortress occupying the ~~promonotory~~ circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia~~#History~~}}</ref>
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">

imported>AuspiciousNotes: Added Trivia section with historical background, and fixed reference

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Added Trivia section with historical background, and fixed reference

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	==Trivia==		==Trivia==
	*The fort may be named after the ancient town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasiae Prasiai], which was located in the surrounding region.		*The fort may be named after the ancient town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasiae Prasiai], which was located in the surrounding region.
	*However, the location is more fitting for the town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monemvasia Monemvasia], which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the geographer Strabo mentions a fortress occupying the promonotory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia#History}}<ref>		*However, the location is more fitting for the town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monemvasia Monemvasia], which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the geographer Strabo mentions a fortress occupying the promonotory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia#History}}</ref>
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">

imported>AuspiciousNotes at 06:27, 17 January 2025

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	During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>
			==Trivia==
			*The fort may be named after the ancient town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prasiae Prasiai], which was located in the surrounding region.
			*However, the location is more fitting for the town of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monemvasia Monemvasia], which also contains a fort. While the town was not formally established until the 6th century, the geographer Strabo mentions a fortress occupying the promonotory circa the late first century BCE, and it may have existed earlier.<ref>{{WP\|Monemvasia#History}}<ref>
	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">

imported>Sadelyrate at 13:12, 10 April 2019

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	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

imported>Sadelyrate at 11:06, 10 April 2019

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			[[File:Lakonia-FortofPraisai.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Fort of Praisai]]
	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

			==Gallery==
			<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
			Lakonia-FortofPraisaicaves.jpg\|The caves beneath the fortress
			</gallery>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>Sadelyrate at 15:26, 5 April 2019

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	The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.		The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a fort within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.

	During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she ~~assasinated a~~ ''[[~~Krypteia~~]]'' ~~patrolling~~ the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>		During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of which was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==