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|description = A monument commemorating the Battle of Marathon
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==History==
==History==
The monument was erected by [[Athens|Athenians]] in 465 BCE to commemorate the [[Battle of Marathon]], which occurred in 490 BCE during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], and especially the ''[[strategos]]'' [[Miltiades]], who is best known for his role in the conflict.<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Monument of Militiades]]</ref>
The monument was erected by [[Athens|Athenians]] in 465 BCE to commemorate the [[Battle of Marathon|Battle]] of [[Marathon Beach|Marathon]], which occurred in 490 BCE during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]], and especially the ''[[strategos]]'' [[Miltiades]], who is best known for his role in the conflict.<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] –  Phokis: Monument of Militiades</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the monument was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the monument was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


==Behind the scenes==
==Behind the scenes==
{{Wiki|Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias}} mentions the likely inspiration for this monument in his {{Wiki|Pausanias' description of Delphi|account}} of the Sanctuary in his opus ''{{Wiki|Pausanias (geographer)#Work|Description of Greece}}''.
[[Pausanias (geographer)|Pausanias]] mentions the likely inspiration for this monument in his {{Wiki|Pausanias' description of Delphi|account}} of the Sanctuary in his opus ''{{Wiki|Description of Greece}}''.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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Latest revision as of 04:52, 14 May 2026

The Monument of Militiades was monument featuring a group of bronze statues located in the southeastern corner of the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece.

History[edit | edit source]

The monument was erected by Athenians in 465 BCE to commemorate the Battle of Marathon, which occurred in 490 BCE during the Greco-Persian Wars, and especially the strategos Miltiades, who is best known for his role in the conflict.[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, the monument was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

Pausanias mentions the likely inspiration for this monument in his account of the Sanctuary in his opus Description of Greece.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHistorical Locations – Phokis: Monument of Militiades
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey