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The site was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by settlers from the [[Mycenae]]an period. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. However, it was rebuilt during the [[Peloponnesian War]] as a temple. As [[Nike]] was the personification of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]] / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike</ref> | The site was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by settlers from the [[Mycenae]]an period. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. However, it was rebuilt during the [[Peloponnesian War]] as a temple. As [[Nike]] was the personification of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]] / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike</ref> | ||
Also during the time, the temple was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | Also during the time, the temple was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Historically, the Temple was built from 449 BCE until it was finished around 420 BCE, as such finishing construction work and scaffolding is accurately depicted in game.<ref name="construction">[https://historiamundis.com/2020/06/10/assassins-creed-odyssey-the-temple-of-athena-nike/ | *Historically, the Temple was built from 449 BCE until it was finished around 420 BCE, as such finishing construction work and scaffolding is accurately depicted in game.<ref name="construction">[https://historiamundis.com/2020/06/10/assassins-creed-odyssey-the-temple-of-athena-nike/ Assassin's Creed Odyssey; The Temple of Athena Nike]. ''historiamundis.com''. Accessed 1 April 2023.</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:47, 22 September 2026
This article is about the temple of Athena in Athens. For other uses, see Temple of Athena.
The Temple of Athena Nike ('Athena the Victorious') was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike on the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
The site was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by settlers from the Mycenaean period. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the Greco-Persian Wars. However, it was rebuilt during the Peloponnesian War as a temple. As Nike was the personification of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.[1]
Also during the time, the temple was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Historically, the Temple was built from 449 BCE until it was finished around 420 BCE, as such finishing construction work and scaffolding is accurately depicted in game.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed Odyssey; The Temple of Athena Nike. historiamundis.com. Accessed 1 April 2023.