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The '''Temple of Artemis Diktynna''' was a temple dedicated to the goddess [[Artemis]] in [[Kydonia]], located on a small acropolis overlooking the city in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]], [[Greece]].
[[File:ACOD_Temple_of_Artemis_Diktynna.jpg|thumb|250px|Temple of Artemis Diktynna]]
The '''Temple of Artemis Diktynna''' was a temple dedicated to [[Artemis]] in [[Kydonia]], situated on a small acropolis overlooking the city on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Crete]].


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*In ''Odyssey'', the temple served as a [[viewpoint]].
*''Diktynna'' was an alternative name of [[Britomartis]], a goddess of the mountains and [[hunting]] worshipped in [[Crete]]. She was often syncretized with Artemis.
*''Diktynna'' was an alternative name of {{Wiki|Britomartis}}, a goddess of the mountain worshipped in Crete. She was often syncretized with Artemis.


==Appearance==
==Gallery==
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center">
ACOd-Messara-TempleofArtemisDiktynnaint.jpg|The interior of the temple
</gallery>
 
==Appearances==
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''


==Reference==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Landmarks in Kydonia]]
[[Category:Locations in Messara]]
[[Category:Locations in Little Egypt]]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Temples]]
[[Category:Landmarks in Kydonia]]
[[Category:Viewpoints]]
[[Category:Locations in Crete]]

Latest revision as of 17:37, 29 September 2019

Temple of Artemis Diktynna

The Temple of Artemis Diktynna was a temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis in Kydonia, located on a small acropolis overlooking the city in the Little Egypt region of Messara, Greece.

During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Diktynna was an alternative name of Britomartis, a goddess of the mountains and hunting worshipped in Crete. She was often syncretized with Artemis.

Gallery[edit | edit source]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]