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The '''Temple of Athena Nike''' ('Athena the Victorious') was a temple dedicated to the goddess [[Athena|Athena Nike]] on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]].
The '''Temple of Athena Nike''' was a temple dedicated to the goddess [[Athena]] located on the Athenian [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Attika]], [[Greece]].


==History==
==History==
The location was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by early Mycenaean settlers. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. However, it was rebuilt during the [[Peloponnesian War]] as a temple. As [[Nike]] was the goddess of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]] / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>
The site was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by settlers from the [[Mycenae]]an period. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the [[Greco-Persian Wars]]. However, it was rebuilt during the [[Peloponnesian War]] as a temple. As [[Nike]] was the personification of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour]] / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike</ref>


Also during the time, the temple was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>
Also during the time, the temple was explored by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Historically, the Temple was built in c. 421 BCE, making its appearance in ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' anachronistic.<ref name="346BC">[https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1942941-Found-the-Athens-Acropolis-historical-3D-model-possibly-used-for-Odyssey Found the Athens Acropolis historical 3D model possibly used for Odyssey]. ''forums.ubi.com''. Accessed 11 September 2019.</ref>
*Historically, the Temple was built from 449 BCE until it was finished around 420 BCE, as such finishing construction work and scaffolding is accurately depicted in game.<ref name="construction">[https://historiamundis.com/2020/06/10/assassins-creed-odyssey-the-temple-of-athena-nike/ Assassin’s Creed Odyssey; The Temple of Athena Nike]. ''historiamundis.com''. Accessed 1 April 2023.</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==
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==References==
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Latest revision as of 06:25, 7 May 2026

This article is about the temple of Athena in Athens. For other uses, see Temple of Athena.
The temple under construction

The Temple of Athena Nike ('Athena the Victorious') was a temple dedicated to the goddess Athena Nike on the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece.

History[edit | edit source]

The site was used as a site of worship to Athena Nike as early as the 6th century BCE by settlers from the Mycenaean period. Unfortunately, it was destroyed during the Greco-Persian Wars. However, it was rebuilt during the Peloponnesian War as a temple. As Nike was the personification of victory, the Athenians hoped rebuilding it would bring glory to Athens.[1]

Also during the time, the temple was explored by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]

Trivia[edit | edit source]

  • Historically, the Temple was built from 449 BCE until it was finished around 420 BCE, as such finishing construction work and scaffolding is accurately depicted in game.[3]

Appearances[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyDiscovery Tour / The Akropolis of Athens: Temple of Athena Nike
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. Assassin’s Creed Odyssey; The Temple of Athena Nike. historiamundis.com. Accessed 1 April 2023.