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The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a Minoan settlement located on the island of [[Thera]] | [[File:Thera-MinoanRuins.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of the Minoan ruins on Thera]] | ||
The '''Minoan Ruins''' are the remains of a [[Minoan civilization|Minoan]] settlement located on the island of [[Thera]] in [[Greece]]. | |||
==History== | |||
Settled by Minoans, the village was built upon the [[Gateway to the Lost City|ruins]] of a far older [[Isu|civilization]]. Eventually, the settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous {{Wiki|Minoan eruption|volcanic eruption}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | Centuries later, [[Pythagoras]] made his way to the island and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ancient chamber below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes but abandoned them within the Minoan Ruins as he entered the chamber.<ref name="A Family's Legacy">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]] years later, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother [[Myrrine]], and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the chamber below by using [[sun]]light and mirrors.<ref name="A Family's Legacy" /> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as {{Wiki|Nea Kameni}}, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in the 5th century BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.<ref>{{WP|Nea Kameni}}</ref> | |||
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The Minoan Ruins are the remains of a Minoan settlement located on the island of Thera in Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Settled by Minoans, the village was built upon the ruins of a far older civilization. Eventually, the settlement was apparently destroyed in a monstrous volcanic eruption.[1]
Centuries later, Pythagoras made his way to the island and researched the ruins, finding his way into the ancient chamber below the settlement. Pythagoras kept notes but abandoned them within the Minoan Ruins as he entered the chamber.[2] During the Peloponnesian War years later, the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored the ruins at the suggestion of her mother Myrrine, and found Pythagoras' notes. With their help, she was able to open the door into the chamber below by using sunlight and mirrors.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The Minoan ruins may be intended to represent the Minoan city of Akrotiri, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.[3] The in-game island on which the ruins are depicted is actually known as Nea Kameni, a volcanic island which may have been much smaller or non-existent in the 5th century BCE, and which was likely never inhabited.[4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Family's Legacy
- ↑
Akrotiri (prehistoric city) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Nea Kameni on Wikipedia