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[[File: | '''Pelopeion''' was a ''{{Wiki|temenos}}'' in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
'''Pelopeion''' was a | |||
==History== | |||
Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to [[Pelops]], the man whose name also inspired the name [[Peloponnese]]. In Pelops' honor, a black [[Sheep|ram]] was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Pelopeion]]</ref> The shrine was also allegedly his tomb.{{Fact|March 2020}} | |||
== | During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | |||
[[Category:Tombs]] | [[Category:Tombs]] | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | [[Category:Shrines]] | ||
Latest revision as of 00:13, 15 October 2021
Pelopeion was a temenos in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to Pelops, the man whose name also inspired the name Peloponnese. In Pelops' honor, a black ram was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.[1] The shrine was also allegedly his tomb. [citation needed]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the shrine was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Pelopeion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey