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'''Lesbos''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] island in the northeast [[Aegean Sea]] that is most famous for being the home of lyric poet [[Sappho]]. Together with [[Chios]], Lesbos formed the [[Petrified Islands]]. | |||
==History== | |||
In addition to Sappho, by the 5th century BCE Lesbos had also garnered fame like its sister island Chios as the birthplace of the [[Daughters of Artemis]], an all-female cult revering the Greek goddess [[Artemis]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the island.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==Regions== | |||
The island of Lesbos was made of four regions: | |||
*[[Ancient Pearl]] | |||
*[[Lover's Bay]] | |||
*[[Petrified Valley]] | |||
*[[Vineyard Canyon]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*The name of the island gave origin to the word ''"lesbian"'', as Sappho is believed to be have been homosexual. | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOD Lesbos - Concept Art.jpg|Concept Art | |||
Lesbos Island - Assassin's Creed Odyssey.jpg|Promotional shot of Lesbos | |||
ACOd-PetrifiedIslands-Lesbos-east.jpg|Lesbos as seen from west | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACOD}} | |||
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | |||
[[Category:Mediterranean islands]] | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | |||
[[Category:Petrified Islands]] | |||
Latest revision as of 07:58, 7 January 2025

Lesbos is a Greek island in the northeast Aegean Sea that is most famous for being the home of lyric poet Sappho. Together with Chios, Lesbos formed the Petrified Islands.
History[edit | edit source]
In addition to Sappho, by the 5th century BCE Lesbos had also garnered fame like its sister island Chios as the birthplace of the Daughters of Artemis, an all-female cult revering the Greek goddess Artemis.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the island.[1]
Regions[edit | edit source]
The island of Lesbos was made of four regions:
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- The name of the island gave origin to the word "lesbian", as Sappho is believed to be have been homosexual.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
-
Concept Art
-
Promotional shot of Lesbos
-
Lesbos as seen from west
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed Roleplaying Game (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]