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{{Era|Locations}}[[File:Delos-Archegesion.jpg|thumb|250px|The Archegesion on Delos]] | {{Era|Locations}} | ||
The '''Archegesion of Delos''' was a ruined sanctuary located | [[File:Delos-Archegesion.jpg|thumb|250px|The Archegesion on Delos]] | ||
The '''Archegesion of Delos''' was a ruined sanctuary located on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Delos]], dedicated to the island's mythical founder, [[Anios]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Archegesion of Delos]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the sanctuary | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], as the sanctuary reminded him of home, it became a favourite of the [[Sparta]]n ''[[polemarch]]'' [[Thaletas]], who came to the [[Silver Islands]] to assist the rebels led by [[Kyra]]. Finding a connection with another Spartan, the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], he led her there for them to fight.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Hearts of War]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*The name of the place references the Greek word [[wikt:ἀρχηγέτης|ἀρχηγέτης]] (''arkhēgétēs''), which means 'leader, founder'. It is also one of the titles of the god [[Apollo]], highly revered on Delos. | |||
*The name of the place references the Greek word [ | |||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Delos]] | [[Category:Locations in Delos]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Sacred Lands of Artemis]] | [[Category:Locations in Sacred Lands of Artemis]] | ||
[[Category:Viewpoints]] | |||
[[Category:Sanctuaries]] | [[Category:Sanctuaries]] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Latest revision as of 04:46, 22 September 2026
The Archegesion of Delos was a ruined sanctuary located on the Greek island of Delos, dedicated to the island's mythical founder, Anios.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, as the sanctuary reminded him of home, it became a favourite of the Spartan polemarch Thaletas, who came to the Silver Islands to assist the rebels led by Kyra. Finding a connection with another Spartan, the misthios Kassandra, he led her there for them to fight.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The name of the place references the Greek word ἀρχηγέτης (arkhēgétēs), which means 'leader, founder'. It is also one of the titles of the god Apollo, highly revered on Delos.