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The '''Dromos''' was a racetrack located in [[Korinth]], [[Greece]]. One of the oldest tracks that was built during the 6th century BCE, the layout was said to confirm knowledge and the use of pi. | The '''Dromos''' was a racetrack located in the [[Agora, Korinth|agora]] of [[Korinth]], [[Greece]]. One of the oldest tracks that was built during the 6th century BCE, the layout was said to confirm knowledge and the use of pi.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Korinthia|Korinthia: Dromos]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the track was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the track was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
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*[https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/δρόμος Δρόμος] (''drómos'') is the Greek word meaning 'racetrack, course, avenue'. It was also used of a walkway leading to a building, especially a ceremonial one, like those found leading to temples or tombs in Ancient Greece or [[Egypt]]. | |||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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[[Category:Landmarks in Korinth]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Korinth]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Korinthia]] | [[Category:Locations in Korinthia]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Korinth]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 14:07, 30 September 2019
This article is about the Dromos in Korinth. For other uses, see Dromos.
The Dromos was a racetrack located in the agora of Korinth, Greece. One of the oldest tracks that was built during the 6th century BCE, the layout was said to confirm knowledge and the use of pi.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the track was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Δρόμος (drómos) is the Greek word meaning 'racetrack, course, avenue'. It was also used of a walkway leading to a building, especially a ceremonial one, like those found leading to temples or tombs in Ancient Greece or Egypt.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Korinthia: Dromos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey