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The '''Pnyx''' is a hill in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], where ancient Athenians assembled. It was also where decrees were ratified, budgets were voted on, and administration members were appointed, thus making it an important site in the city. | |||
The '''Pnyx''' is a hill in [[Athens]], [[Greece]], where ancient Athenians | |||
In 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' | ==History== | ||
In 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] came to the Pnyx, where she met with [[Herodotos]]. The historian then introduced her to [[Perikles]], a statesman who was giving a speech to the gathered citizens.<ref name="Welcome to Athens">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Welcome to Athens]]</ref> | |||
Later | Later, sometime between 424 and 422 BCE, Kassandra and her friend and philosopher, [[Sokrates]], organized a performance at the Pnyx to encourage the Athenians to vote against [[Kleon]]'s efforts to put the entire population of [[Mytilene]]ans to death.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The depiction of the Pnyx in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is accurately based on Phase I of the real Pnyx, which was present during the game's timeframe.<ref name="pnyx dating">[http://www.agathe.gr/democracy/the_ekklesia.html The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly)]. agathe.gr. Accessed 14 May 2020.</ref><ref name="pnyx phases">[https://aristotleguide.wordpress.com/2016/02/16/pnyx/ Aristotle, Greek tourist guide]. ''Pnyx''. aristotleguide.wordpress.com. Accessed 14 May 2020.</ref> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Attika]] | [[Category:Locations in Attika]] | ||
[[Category:Hills]] | |||
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The Pnyx is a hill in Athens, Greece, where ancient Athenians assembled. It was also where decrees were ratified, budgets were voted on, and administration members were appointed, thus making it an important site in the city.
History[edit | edit source]
In 431 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra came to the Pnyx, where she met with Herodotos. The historian then introduced her to Perikles, a statesman who was giving a speech to the gathered citizens.[1]
Later, sometime between 424 and 422 BCE, Kassandra and her friend and philosopher, Sokrates, organized a performance at the Pnyx to encourage the Athenians to vote against Kleon's efforts to put the entire population of Mytileneans to death.[2]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
The depiction of the Pnyx in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is accurately based on Phase I of the real Pnyx, which was present during the game's timeframe.[3][4]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Welcome to Athens
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ The Ekklesia (Citizens' Assembly). agathe.gr. Accessed 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Aristotle, Greek tourist guide. Pnyx. aristotleguide.wordpress.com. Accessed 14 May 2020.