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[[File:ACOD_Temenos_of_Zeus_Ainesios.jpg|thumb|250px|Temenos of Zeus Ainesios]] | |||
'''Temenos of Zeus Ainesios''' was a holy place dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Zeus]] located at the top of the tallest mountain in the [[Ancient Ruins of Kranioi]] in [[Kephallonia]], Greece. | |||
'''Temenos of Zeus Ainesios''' was a | |||
==History== | |||
In Greek mythology, the temple was visited by two of [[Jason]]'s [[Argonauts]],, who prayed there for Zeus' aid in defeating the winged monsters known as [[Harpy|Harpies]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the ruins and killed the [[Wolf|wolves]] that had made the ruins their home.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
== | ==Trivia== | ||
*A {{Wiki|temenos}} was an ancient Greek piece of land or location used in dedication to a god, as a sanctuary or sacred grove. | |||
==Appearances== | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | |||
[[Category:Animal dens]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Kephallonia]] | [[Category:Locations in Kephallonia]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Locations in Ancient Ruins of Kranioi]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:03, 4 June 2019

Temenos of Zeus Ainesios was a holy place dedicated to the Greek god Zeus located at the top of the tallest mountain in the Ancient Ruins of Kranioi in Kephallonia, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the temple was visited by two of Jason's Argonauts,, who prayed there for Zeus' aid in defeating the winged monsters known as Harpies.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the ruins and killed the wolves that had made the ruins their home.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- A temenos was an ancient Greek piece of land or location used in dedication to a god, as a sanctuary or sacred grove.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]