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'''Samos''' | '''Samos''' is an island of [[Greece]] located in the [[Aegean Sea]]. It is part of the [[Southern Sporades]] alongside [[Kos]]. | ||
Famous for being the birthplace and home of the Greek philosopher and mathematician [[Pythagoras]], it was on Samos in the 6th century BCE that the {{wiki|Tetractys}} was first conceived. | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In c. 570 BCE, the future Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, was born on Samos.<ref name="Porphyry 270">Porphyry. ''Vita Pythagorae'' (c. 270). Translated by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, 1920.</ref> By the time he was an elderly man, he had become an influential philosopher in his hometown of [[Pythagoreion]], founding an [[Hermeticists|ascetic movement]] and mentoring an athlete by the name of [[Kyros of Zarax]].<ref name="Divine Science Chapter 2">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref> | |||
===Development of the Tetractys=== | |||
One morning after Kyros had returned from his victories in that year's [[Olympic Games]], the two took a stroll through the streets of Samos when Pythagoras suddenly rushed inside the shop of some local [[blacksmith]]s. He took to experimenting with different sized hammers striking on anvils, noting the distinct sounds each made, much to the bemusement of his protégé and the blacksmiths. When he was done, he and his apprentice carried ten hammers back to his villa where Kyros was commanded to continue the experiment while Pythagoras replicated with his own voice the sounds of the hammers striking on the anvil.<ref name="Divine Science Chapter 2" /> | |||
The final stage involved the mathematician working alone for hours in the courtyard, drawing diagrams and notes in the sand until in the evening he had devised a shape known as the Tetractys and concluded that [[72]] was the perfect number. Not long after, Pythagoras hosted a gathering of local scholars and elders in his villa courtyard to present his new theories. Most of them could not understand the significance of the Tetractys nor his cryptic words and left in skepticism and disdain, but many others still remained, having grasped his hypothesis enough to praise him.<ref name="Divine Science Chapter 2" /> | |||
===Classical period=== | |||
As a result of its proximity to [[Anatolia]] which was controlled by the [[Achaemenid Empire]] during this time, the culture of Samos in this era was a fusion of Greek and [[Iran|Persian]].{{Fact|September 2019}} | |||
==Economy== | |||
During the 5th century BCE, the oil produced on Samos was considered exceptionally high quality, available to wealthy citizens in places like [[Athens]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]] – "[[Discovery Tour#Famous Cities|Famous Cities]]" – Piraeus: The Emporion</ref> | |||
==Regions== | |||
The island of Samos was made up of three regions, with the [[Island of Triton]] also considered part of it: | |||
*[[Black Forest]] | |||
*[[Devotee's Sanctuary]] | |||
*[[Persian Bay]] | |||
==Trivia== | |||
*Although [[Ubisoft]]'s official webpage for ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' describes Samos as the birthplace of Herodotus, historically, he was born in {{wiki|Halicarnassus}}.{{Fact|September 2019}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
PL-Accelerano.png|Concept art of a marketplace in Samos | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' {{1st}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | |||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | |||
{{ACOD}} | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | |||
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | |||
[[Category:Mediterranean islands]] | |||
[[Category:Southern Sporades]] | |||
[[Category:Delian League]] | |||
Latest revision as of 22:13, 14 October 2021
Samos is an island of Greece located in the Aegean Sea. It is part of the Southern Sporades alongside Kos.
Famous for being the birthplace and home of the Greek philosopher and mathematician Pythagoras, it was on Samos in the 6th century BCE that the Tetractys was first conceived.
History[edit | edit source]
In c. 570 BCE, the future Greek mathematician, Pythagoras, was born on Samos.[1] By the time he was an elderly man, he had become an influential philosopher in his hometown of Pythagoreion, founding an ascetic movement and mentoring an athlete by the name of Kyros of Zarax.[2]
Development of the Tetractys[edit | edit source]
One morning after Kyros had returned from his victories in that year's Olympic Games, the two took a stroll through the streets of Samos when Pythagoras suddenly rushed inside the shop of some local blacksmiths. He took to experimenting with different sized hammers striking on anvils, noting the distinct sounds each made, much to the bemusement of his protégé and the blacksmiths. When he was done, he and his apprentice carried ten hammers back to his villa where Kyros was commanded to continue the experiment while Pythagoras replicated with his own voice the sounds of the hammers striking on the anvil.[2]
The final stage involved the mathematician working alone for hours in the courtyard, drawing diagrams and notes in the sand until in the evening he had devised a shape known as the Tetractys and concluded that 72 was the perfect number. Not long after, Pythagoras hosted a gathering of local scholars and elders in his villa courtyard to present his new theories. Most of them could not understand the significance of the Tetractys nor his cryptic words and left in skepticism and disdain, but many others still remained, having grasped his hypothesis enough to praise him.[2]
Classical period[edit | edit source]
As a result of its proximity to Anatolia which was controlled by the Achaemenid Empire during this time, the culture of Samos in this era was a fusion of Greek and Persian. [citation needed]
Economy[edit | edit source]
During the 5th century BCE, the oil produced on Samos was considered exceptionally high quality, available to wealthy citizens in places like Athens.[3]
Regions[edit | edit source]
The island of Samos was made up of three regions, with the Island of Triton also considered part of it:
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- Although Ubisoft's official webpage for Assassin's Creed: Odyssey describes Samos as the birthplace of Herodotus, historically, he was born in Halicarnassus. [citation needed]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art of a marketplace in Samos
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy (first appearance)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Porphyry. Vita Pythagorae (c. 270). Translated by Kenneth Sylvan Guthrie, 1920.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy – Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour – "Famous Cities" – Piraeus: The Emporion