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[[File:Elis-SoO-OlympicGymnasiumentry.jpg|thumb|250px|The Olympic Gymnasium's entrance]] | [[File:Elis-SoO-OlympicGymnasiumentry.jpg|thumb|250px|The Olympic Gymnasium's entrance]] | ||
The '''Olympic Gymnasium''' was the gymnasium of the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Olympic Gymnasium''' was the gymnasium of the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], built along the river [[Kladeos]]. | ||
==History== | |||
Built with rooms set around a central courtyard, the Olympic Gymnasium offered facilities for exercising, having punching balls for boxers, and space for wrestlers and [[pankration|pankratists]] to practice.<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Olympic Gymnasium]]</ref> | |||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the gymnasium was visited by the [[Sparta]]n representative and ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following the advice of the athlete [[Pithekos]], she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.<ref name="Bet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Throwing the Bet]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Historically this gymnasium, or more accurately palaestra, is dated to having been built in the 3rd century BCE, a century or two after the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | ||
Elis-SoO-OlympicGymnasiumint.jpg|The interior of the gymnasium | Elis-SoO-OlympicGymnasiumint.jpg|The interior of the gymnasium | ||
DTAE Archaeological Site of Olmypia - Gymnasium.png|The ruins of the gymnasium in 2007 | |||
</gallery> | </gallery> | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Valley | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Schools]] | [[Category:Schools]] | ||
Latest revision as of 02:52, 29 August 2021
This article is about the gymnasium in Elis. For other uses, see Gymnasium.
The Olympic Gymnasium was the gymnasium of the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece, built along the river Kladeos.
History[edit | edit source]
Built with rooms set around a central courtyard, the Olympic Gymnasium offered facilities for exercising, having punching balls for boxers, and space for wrestlers and pankratists to practice.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the gymnasium was visited by the Spartan representative and misthios Kassandra. Following the advice of the athlete Pithekos, she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically this gymnasium, or more accurately palaestra, is dated to having been built in the 3rd century BCE, a century or two after the events of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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The interior of the gymnasium -
The ruins of the gymnasium in 2007
