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	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]].		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]].

	==History==		==History==
	Built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]]<ref>~~''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' –~~ [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece~~#Naxos\|~~Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>, the Sanctuary hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years to honour the deities [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Elis\|~~Elis: Sanctuary of Olympia]]</ref>		Built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]]<ref>[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]] – Naxos: "Naxos Banner"</ref>, the Sanctuary hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years to honour the deities [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] – Elis: "Sanctuary of Olympia"</ref>

	In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>		In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>

	==Fame==		==Fame==
	In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations~~#Elis\|~~Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop, Olympia\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Elis: "Temple of Zeus"</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop, Olympia\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==
	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis~~\|Elis: Elis]]~~</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.{{Fact\|March 2020}}		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations – Elis</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.{{Fact\|March 2020}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
	<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">		<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center">
	~~ACOD_Elis_Concept_Art~~.jpg\|Concept art of the Sanctuary of Olympia		ACOD Elis Concept Art.jpg\|Concept art of the Sanctuary of Olympia
	Elis-SoO-Zeusaltar.jpg\|The [[Altar of Zeus]]		Elis-SoO-Zeusaltar.jpg\|The [[Altar of Zeus]]
	Elis-SoO-Hippodrome1.jpg\|The [[Hippodrome, Olympia\|Hippodrome]]		Elis-SoO-Hippodrome1.jpg\|The [[Hippodrome, Olympia\|Hippodrome]]
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}}
	**''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''		**''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''

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Fame

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	==Fame==		==Fame==
	In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop, Olympia\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

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	[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]		[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]
	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]].		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]].

	==History==		==History==
	Built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>, the Sanctuary hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years to ~~honor~~ the deities [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Sanctuary of Olympia]]</ref>		Built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>, the Sanctuary hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years to honour the deities [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Sanctuary of Olympia]]</ref>

	In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>		In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>

	==Fame==		==Fame==
	In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] in around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>		In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

	==Economy==		==Economy==

imported>Sadelyrate: Not sure about the 'Fame', but it'll do for now.

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Not sure about the 'Fame', but it'll do for now.

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	[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]		[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]
	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece~~]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus~~]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]].

	~~The sanctuary was built~~ mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>		==History==
			Built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>, the Sanctuary hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years to honor the deities [[Zeus]] and [[Hera]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Sanctuary of Olympia]]</ref>

	~~The Sanctuary of Olympia~~ was the ~~principal driving force of Elis~~' ~~economy~~ in the ~~5th century BCE,~~<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[~~Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis~~]]</ref> ~~attracting tourists~~ and ~~athletes from across Greece~~, ~~the latter of whom paid to receive training for~~ the Olympic Games.<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~ />		In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Contender]]</ref> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>

	==~~History~~==		==Fame==
	In ~~428 BCE~~, the ~~sanctuary~~ was ~~visited by~~ the [[~~Sparta~~]]~~n ''~~[[~~Mercenary~~\|~~misthios~~]]'' [[~~Kassandra~~]]~~, who replaced her fellow Spartan~~ [[~~Testikles~~]] in the ~~Olympics held that year~~.<ref ~~name="ACOd"~~ /> ~~While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend~~ [[~~Barnabas~~]]~~, who taught her about~~ the ~~Olympic Games~~.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[~~Barnabas Abroad~~]]</ref>		In addition to the Olympics, the Sanctuary was famous for the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]], which housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god Zeus sculpted by the [[Athens\|Athenian]] [[Phidias]] in around 435 BCE. The statue became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Temple of Zeus]]</ref> His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>

			==Economy==
			The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.{{Fact\|March 2020}}

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==
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	==Appearances==		==Appearances==
	*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''		*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
			**''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]''

	==References==		==References==
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	[[Category:Locations in Elis]]		[[Category:Locations in Elis]]
	[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]]		[[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]]
	[[Category:Cities in Greece]]		[[Category:Cities in Greece]]
	[[Category:Sanctuaries]]		[[Category:Sanctuaries]]

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	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#~~Discovery Sites~~\|~~Discovery Sites]] –~~ Naxos ~~Island~~: Naxos Banner</ref>		The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />

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	The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites\|Discovery Sites]] – Naxos Island: Naxos Banner</ref>		The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites\|Discovery Sites]] – Naxos Island: Naxos Banner</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==History==		==History==
	In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref name="ACOd" />		In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref name="ACOd" /> While there, she was given a tour by her companion and friend [[Barnabas]], who taught her about the Olympic Games.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref>

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]		[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]
	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

			The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites\|Discovery Sites]] – Naxos Island: Naxos Banner</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==History==		==History==
	In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow ~~[[Sparta]]n~~ [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref name="ACOd" />		In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow Spartan [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]		[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]
	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />

			==History==
			In 428 BCE, the sanctuary was visited by the ''[[Mercenary\|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who replaced her fellow [[Sparta]]n [[Testikles]] in the Olympics held that year.<ref name="ACOd" />

	==Gallery==		==Gallery==

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	[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]		[[File:Elis-SanctuaryofOlympia.jpg\|thumb\|250px\|The Sanctuary of Olympia]]
	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''' was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE, attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />

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	The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>		The '''Sanctuary of Olympia''', or simply '''Olympia''', was an ancient sanctuary in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] which was famous for hosting the [[Olympic Games]] every four years and for its [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia\|Temple of Zeus]]. The temple housed the [[Statue of Zeus, Olympia\|statue]] of the god [[Zeus]] sculpted by [[Phidias]] c. 435 BCE which became known as one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]]. His [[Phidias' Workshop\|workshop]] was also located within the Sanctuary.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>

	The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] marble.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#~~Discovery Sites~~\|~~Discovery Sites]] –~~ Naxos ~~Island~~: Naxos Banner</ref>		The sanctuary was built mainly out of [[Naxos Island\|Naxian]] [[marble]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Naxos\|Naxos: Naxos Banner]]</ref>

	The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />		The Sanctuary of Olympia was the principal driving force of Elis' economy in the 5th century BCE,<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis\|Elis: Elis]]</ref> attracting tourists and athletes from across Greece, the latter of whom paid to receive training for the Olympic Games.<ref name="ACOd" />