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Located by the mountainous route between the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] and [[Elis City]], the community was known for joining {{Wiki|Pisa, Greece|Pisa}} in a revolt against Elis in 570 BCE. As a consequence, the community was destroyed and abandoned.<ref name="Underwater Ruins of Dyspontion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: "Underwater Ruins of Dyspontion"]]</ref> | Located by the mountainous route between the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] and [[Elis City]], the community was known for joining {{Wiki|Pisa, Greece|Pisa}} in a revolt against Elis in 570 BCE. As a consequence, the community was destroyed and abandoned.<ref name="Underwater Ruins of Dyspontion">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: "Underwater Ruins of Dyspontion"]]</ref> | ||
At some point over the following century, the [[Followers of Ares]] laid a claim on the ruins and begun to haunt the dilapidated buildings. Led by a [[Elean witch|witch]], the Followers imprisoned an Elean [[Xerxes actor|actor]], who had wandered near the place in search of inspiration for his next role as [[Xerxes I of Persia]] in the play by [[Thespis]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="Curse of Fame">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref> | At some point over the following century, the [[Followers of Ares]] laid a claim on the ruins and begun to haunt the dilapidated buildings. Led by a [[Elean witch|witch]], the Followers imprisoned an Elean [[Xerxes actor|actor]], who had wandered near the place in search of inspiration for his next role as [[Xerxes I of Persia]] in the play by [[Thespis]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref name="Curse of Fame">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Curse of Fame]]</ref> | ||
Fortunately for the actor, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] discovered the ruins as well as him soon after. In addition to him, Kassandra also released some caged [[soldier]]s, slew the chief of the Followers, and claimed the Followers' valuables. While within the ruins, she also discovered an [[Ancient tablet#5th century BCE|ancient tablet]] on the site.<ref name="Curse of Fame" /><ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | Fortunately for the actor, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] discovered the ruins as well as him soon after. In addition to him, Kassandra also released some caged [[soldier]]s, slew the chief of the Followers, and claimed the Followers' valuables. While within the ruins, she also discovered an [[Ancient tablet#5th century BCE|ancient tablet]] on the site.<ref name="Curse of Fame" /><ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 05:49, 22 September 2026
The Dyspontion Ruins was the non-submerged part of the ruined town founded by the perioikoi, non-citizen inhabitants of Sparta, located in the Forgotten Swamps of Elis, Greece. Connected to them was the submerged part of the ruins.
Located by the mountainous route between the Sanctuary of Olympia and Elis City, the community was known for joining Pisa in a revolt against Elis in 570 BCE. As a consequence, the community was destroyed and abandoned.[1]
At some point over the following century, the Followers of Ares laid a claim on the ruins and begun to haunt the dilapidated buildings. Led by a witch, the Followers imprisoned an Elean actor, who had wandered near the place in search of inspiration for his next role as Xerxes I of Persia in the play by Thespis during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
Fortunately for the actor, the Spartan misthios Kassandra discovered the ruins as well as him soon after. In addition to him, Kassandra also released some caged soldiers, slew the chief of the Followers, and claimed the Followers' valuables. While within the ruins, she also discovered an ancient tablet on the site.[2][3]
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A bird's eye view of the complete ruins -
Kassandra entering the ruins -
Kassandra sneaking up on a Follower of Ares -
Kassandra freeing soldiers imprisoned in the ruins
