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'''Pythagoreion''' was a small seaport town situated on the southern coast of [[Samos]], [[Greece]].
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'''Pythagoreion''' is a small town on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Samos]]. In classical antiquity, it was a ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Persian Bay]] region of the island.


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the town was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].
==History==
The philosopher and mathematician, [[Pythagoras]], was born in the town around 570 BCE.<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]] </ref> Pythagoras' protege, the [[Olympic Games|Olympian]] [[Kyros of Zarax]], paid his master a visit after returning to Samos from his victory at the Olympic games.<ref name="PL" />


==Appearance==
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the town was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
 
==Trivia==
*The name of the town is anachronistic, as it would have been simply known as ''Samos'' during antiquity. The modern settlement, built upon the ancient town, was known as ''Tigani'' through 1866 until 1955, when it was renamed ''Pythagoreio'' (Greek: Πυθαγόρειο) in honor of Pythagoras.
**The archaeological site of the ancient town is in turn named ''Pythagoreion'' after ''Pythagoreio''.
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


==Reference==
==References==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
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Latest revision as of 00:09, 15 October 2021

"It's so quiet here. Nothing like the rest of the Greek world."
―Kassandra[src]

Pythagoreion is a small town on the Greek island of Samos. In classical antiquity, it was a polis located in the Persian Bay region of the island.

History[edit | edit source]

The philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras, was born in the town around 570 BCE.[1] Pythagoras' protege, the Olympian Kyros of Zarax, paid his master a visit after returning to Samos from his victory at the Olympic games.[1]

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

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • The name of the town is anachronistic, as it would have been simply known as Samos during antiquity. The modern settlement, built upon the ancient town, was known as Tigani through 1866 until 1955, when it was renamed Pythagoreio (Greek: Πυθαγόρειο) in honor of Pythagoras.
    • The archaeological site of the ancient town is in turn named Pythagoreion after Pythagoreio.

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]