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[[File:ACOD_Temple_of_Athena_Nedousia.jpg|thumb|250px|Temple of Athena Nedousia]] | |||
The '''Temple of Athena Nedousia''' was a temple dedicated to [[Athena]], located on the hill overlooking the city of [[Koressia]] in the region of [[Pirate's Revenge]] in [[Keos]], [[Greece]]. | |||
The '''Temple of Athena Nedousia''' was a temple located on the hill overlooking the city of [[Koressia]] in the region of [[Pirate's Revenge]] in [[Keos]], [[Greece | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the temple was used as the headquarters | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple and the surrounding city was occupied and used as the headquarters by the [[Piracy|pirate]] queen [[Xenia]]. Around 431 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the temple in search of Xenia, having been sent by the [[Aspasia]]. Upon arriving at the temple door, she witnessed Xenia torturing a man before sending him away with her pirates. Afterwards, she introduced herself to the pirate queen, informing her of her search for a [[Sparta]]n [[Myrrine|woman]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Island of Misfortune]]</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*Nedousia is Greek for 'of Nedon', referencing a {{Wiki|Nedonas|river}} in [[Messenia]]. | *Nedousia is Greek for 'of Nedon', referencing a {{Wiki|Nedonas|river}} in [[Messenia]]. | ||
== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Koressia]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Pirate's Revenge]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Keos]] | [[Category:Locations in Keos]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Viewpoints]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:44, 25 September 2019
This article is about Temple of Athena in Keos. For other uses, see Temple of Athena.
The Temple of Athena Nedousia was a temple dedicated to Athena, located on the hill overlooking the city of Koressia in the region of Pirate's Revenge in Keos, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple and the surrounding city was occupied and used as the headquarters by the pirate queen Xenia. Around 431 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the temple in search of Xenia, having been sent by the Aspasia. Upon arriving at the temple door, she witnessed Xenia torturing a man before sending him away with her pirates. Afterwards, she introduced herself to the pirate queen, informing her of her search for a Spartan woman.[1]