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'''Koressia''' (Ancient Greek: Κορησσία) was a town on the island of [[Keos]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it was a ''[[polis]]'' in the [[Pirate's Revenge]] region of [[Pirate Islands]]. | '''Koressia''' (Ancient Greek: Κορησσία) was a town on the island of [[Keos]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity, it was a ''[[polis]]'' in the [[Pirate's Revenge]] region of the [[Pirate Islands]]. | ||
Located close to [[Attika]] on the northwest side of the island, the city could be reached from [[Athens]] in 24 hours. Its economic wealth was tied to its silver mines and [[miltos]] used to paint [[trireme]]s.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Located close to [[Attika]] on the northwest side of the island, the city could be reached from [[Athens]] in 24 hours. Its economic wealth was tied to its [[silver]] mines and the ''[[miltos]]'' used to paint [[trireme]]s.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
At the time of the [[Peloponnesian War]], the city served as a base of operations for [[Xenia]], the leader of the [[Piracy|pirates]] in Keos. Instead of soldiers, pirates patrolled the streets, having taken the city from the military forces on the island.<ref name="ACOD"/> | |||
During her search for her mother [[Myrrine]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the city and made the acquaintance of Xenia.<ref name="Port of Lawlessness">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Island of Misfortune]]</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:39, 3 May 2026
Koressia (Ancient Greek: Κορησσία) was a town on the island of Keos, Greece. In classical antiquity, it was a polis in the Pirate's Revenge region of the Pirate Islands.
Located close to Attika on the northwest side of the island, the city could be reached from Athens in 24 hours. Its economic wealth was tied to its silver mines and the miltos used to paint triremes.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
At the time of the Peloponnesian War, the city served as a base of operations for Xenia, the leader of the pirates in Keos. Instead of soldiers, pirates patrolled the streets, having taken the city from the military forces on the island.[1]
During her search for her mother Myrrine, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the city and made the acquaintance of Xenia.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Island of Misfortune