Minoan Ruins - Revision history

Soranin at 13:57, 6 May 2026

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	[[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]]		[[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]]
	The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a [[Minoan civilization\|Minoan]] settlement located on the island of [[Thera]], [[Greece]].		The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a [[Minoan civilization\|Minoan]] settlement located on the island of [[Thera]] in [[Greece]].

	==History==		==History==
	Settled by Minoans, the village was built upon the [[Gateway to the Lost City\|ruins]] of a far older [[Isu\|civilization]]. Eventually, the settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous {{Wiki\|Minoan eruption\|volcanic eruption}} ~~at some point~~.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		Settled by Minoans, the village was built upon the [[Gateway to the Lost City\|ruins]] of a far older [[Isu\|civilization]]. Eventually, the settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous {{Wiki\|Minoan eruption\|volcanic eruption}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ~~ruins~~ below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ~~ruins~~ as he entered the ~~Gateway~~.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the ~~Isu location~~ below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />		Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ancient chamber below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes but abandoned them within the Minoan Ruins as he entered the chamber.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the chamber below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)\|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki\|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in ~~422~~ BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea Kameni}}</ref>		The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)\|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki\|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in the 5th century BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea Kameni}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)\|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki\|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|~~Nea_Kameni~~}}</ref>		The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)\|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki\|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea Kameni}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ruins below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ruins as he entered the Gateway.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the Isu location below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />		Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ruins below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ruins as he entered the Gateway.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the Isu location below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_~~(~~prehistoric_city~~) Akrotiri], although the ~~historic Akrotiri~~ was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|~~Akrotiri_~~(~~prehistoric_city~~)}}</ref>		The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)\|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki\|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea_Kameni}}</ref>

	The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as ~~[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nea_Kameni~~ Nea Kameni], a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea_Kameni}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

imported>AuspiciousNotes: Added historical background in a "behind the scenes" section, and fixed citations

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	The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city) Akrotiri], although the historic Akrotiri was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city)}}</ref>		The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city) Akrotiri], although the historic Akrotiri was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city)}}</ref>

	The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nea_Kameni Nea Kameni], a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.{{WP\|Nea_Kameni}}		The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nea_Kameni Nea Kameni], a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP\|Nea_Kameni}}</ref>

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ruins below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ruins as he entered the Gateway.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the Isu location below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />		Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ruins below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ruins as he entered the Gateway.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the Isu location below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />
			==Behind the scenes==
			The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city) Akrotiri], although the historic Akrotiri was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP\|Akrotiri_(prehistoric_city)}}</ref>

			The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nea_Kameni Nea Kameni], a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in 422 BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.{{WP\|Nea_Kameni}}

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	[[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]]		[[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]]
	The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a Minoan settlement located on the island of [[Thera]], [[Greece]].		The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a [[Minoan civilization\|Minoan]] settlement located on the island of [[Thera]], [[Greece]].

	~~The~~ settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous {{Wiki\|Minoan eruption\|volcanic eruption}} at some point.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		==History==
			Settled by Minoans, the village was built upon the [[Gateway to the Lost City\|ruins]] of a far older [[Isu\|civilization]]. Eventually, the settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous {{Wiki\|Minoan eruption\|volcanic eruption}} at some point.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	~~During the~~ [[~~Peloponnesian War~~]] the ~~[[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary\|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] explored~~ the ~~place at~~ the ~~advice of her mother~~, ~~[[Myrrine]]. Myrrine told Kassandra that her father could be found on~~ the ~~island~~.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref>		Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island, and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ruins below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes, but abandoned them within the Minoan ruins as he entered the Gateway.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the Isu location below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />

	~~Years before~~, [[~~Pythagoras~~]] ~~had come to~~ the ~~island to continue his research on~~ the ~~ruins. While there, he found a mention~~ of a [[~~Gateway to the Lost City\|doorway~~]], and ~~discovered that it could be opened with~~ the ~~use of mirrors reflecting~~ [[sun]]light.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	Years before, [[Pythagoras]] had come to the island to continue his research on the ruins. While there, he found a mention of a [[Gateway to the Lost City\|doorway]], and discovered that it could be opened with the use of mirrors reflecting [[sun]]light.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />		Years before, [[Pythagoras]] had come to the island to continue his research on the ruins. While there, he found a mention of a [[Gateway to the Lost City\|doorway]], and discovered that it could be opened with the use of mirrors reflecting [[sun]]light.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" />

	==~~Appearance~~==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''

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			[[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]]
	The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a Minoan settlement located on the island of [[Thera]], [[Greece]].		The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a Minoan settlement located on the island of [[Thera]], [[Greece]].