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'''Kydonia''' (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site in the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Crete]]. In classical antiquity, it was a [[polis]] located in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]].
'''Kydonia''' (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Krete]]. In classical antiquity, it was a ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]].


==History==
==History==
In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the [[Samos|Samians]]; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete.
In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the [[Samos|Samians]]; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete.{{Fact|August 2020}}


The city housed the [[Kresilas' Residence|home]] of [[Kresilas]], a sculptor known for his {{Wiki|Pericles with the Corinthian helmet|statue}} of the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Perikles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
The [[Temple of Artemis Diktynna]] is situated above the city.


==Trivia==
The city housed the [[Kresilas' Residence|home]] of [[Kresilas]], a sculptor known for his {{Wiki|Pericles with the Corinthian helmet|statue}} of the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Perikles]].<ref name="Kresilas">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Kresilas' Residence]]</ref>
*Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region.
 
==Behind the scenes==
Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region.{{Fact|August 2020}}
 
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
ACOd-Messara-KydoniaKass.jpg|Kassandra looking over Kydonia, with the [[Temple of Britomartis]] in the background
</gallery>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Latest revision as of 19:11, 29 April 2025

Kydonia (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site on the Greek island of Krete. In classical antiquity, it was a polis located in the Little Egypt region of Messara.

History[edit | edit source]

In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the Samians; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete. [citation needed]

The Temple of Artemis Diktynna is situated above the city.

The city housed the home of Kresilas, a sculptor known for his statue of the Athenian general Perikles.[1]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region. [citation needed]

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]