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'''Thera''', | [[File:Thera-view.jpg|thumb|250px|A view of Thera]] | ||
'''Thera''', also called '''Caldera of Fate''', or contemporarily '''Santorini''', is a [[Greece|Greek]] volcanic island in the southern [[Aegean Sea]]. Alongside [[Anaphi]] and [[Nisyros]], it formed the Greek region called the [[Volcanic Islands]]. | |||
== | The southernmost of the [[Kyklades]], Thera was the site of a gargantuan {{wiki|Minoan eruption|volcanic eruption}}—one of the largest in history—which virtually obliterated the [[Minoan civilization]] in c. 1600 BCE.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref><ref>Friedrich, Walter L; Kromer, Brend; et al. "[http://science.sciencemag.org/content/312/5773/548 Santorini Eruption Radiocarbon Dated to 1627–1600 B.C.]" ''{{Wiki|Science (journal)|Science}}''. {{Wiki|American Association for the Advancement of Science}}, 28 April 2006. Accessed 1 July 2018</ref><ref>Höflmayer, Felix. "[https://www.academia.edu/2041580/H%C3%B6flmayer_F._2012._The_Date_of_the_Minoan_Santorini_Eruption_Quantifying_the_Offset_._Radiocarbon_54_3-4_ The Date of the Minoan Santorini Eruption: Quantifying the 'Offset']". ''{{Wiki|Radiocarbon (journal)|Radiocarbon}}''. {{Wiki|American Journal of Science}}, 2012.</ref> Such was the scope of this cataclysm that by 431 BCE, more than a thousand years later, the island was still devoid of [[human]] life, and sulfur lakes dotted its landscape, as well as [[Minoan Ruins|ancient ruins]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
The island was also secretly situated on top of an [[Isu]] [[Temple (Isu)|vault]] which served as a [[Gateway to the Lost City|gateway]] to the sunken city of [[Atlantis]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
==History== | |||
===Classical antiquity=== | |||
In 429 BCE, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] traveled to Thera, at the suggestion of her [[Myrrine|mother]] in order to find her biological father. Kassandra realigned the mirrors that reflected [[sun]]light, opening the [[Gateway to the Lost City]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Family's Legacy]]</ref> After meeting her father [[Pythagoras]] and obtaining four [[Atlantis artifact|relics]], Atlantis was sealed. Kassandra then exited the ancient city and was greeted by her companions, [[Barnabas]] and [[Herodotos]], who were ready for further adventures.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Atlantis Destroyed]]</ref> | |||
In 48 BCE, [[Amunet|Aya]] and [[Phoxidas]], working for the pharaoh [[Cleopatra]], were supposed to meet with the general [[Pompey]] "off Thera's coast."<ref name="Pompeius Magnus">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[Pompeius Magnus]]</ref> Around the same time, Aya's husband [[Bayek]] visited the [[Oracle of Apollo]], [[Phoebe]], in the [[Green Mountains]] of [[Cyrenaica]]. In one of her prophecies, she said of [[Flavius Metellus]] that ''"He walks in splendor in the footsteps of the Therans. A god made flesh."''<ref name="Halo of the Huntress">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Halo of the Huntress]]</ref> | |||
===Modern times=== | |||
In October 2018, [[Layla Hassan]] and her team traveled to Thera aboard the ''[[Altaïr II]]''. Layla dove underwater and swam the rest of the way to find the secret entrance to Atlantis, where she met Kassandra, who gave her the [[Staff of Hermes Trismegistus]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[21st century conversations#Assassin's Creed: Odyssey|Modern day]]</ref> | |||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Historically, people lived on Thera during the [[Peloponnesian War]], in a settlement now known as {{Wiki|Ancient Thera}} on the island's southeastern area.<ref>{{WP|Thera}}</ref> The [[Minoan Ruins]] on Thera may be intended to represent the Minoan city of {{Wiki|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)|Akrotiri}}, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.<ref>{{WP|Akrotiri (prehistoric city)}}</ref> The Greek archaeologist {{Wiki|Spyridon Marinatos}} discovered Akrotiri and speculated that the city's destruction by a volcano may have been an inspiration for the story of Atlantis; almost fittingly, the Gateway to the Lost City is found beneath the in-game ruins.<ref>{{WP|Minoan_eruption}}</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Thera Art.jpg|Concept art | |||
ACOd-Thera-ruins.jpg|The ruins on the island | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' {{1stm}} | |||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1st}} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{DTAE}} | |||
{{ACOD}} | {{ACOD}} | ||
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] | [[Category:Islands of Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Mediterranean islands]] | [[Category:Mediterranean islands]] | ||
[[Category:Volcanic Islands]] | |||
[[Category:Islands]] | |||
[[Category:Cyclades]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Volcanic Islands]] | |||
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Thera, also called Caldera of Fate, or contemporarily Santorini, is a Greek volcanic island in the southern Aegean Sea. Alongside Anaphi and Nisyros, it formed the Greek region called the Volcanic Islands.
The southernmost of the Kyklades, Thera was the site of a gargantuan volcanic eruption—one of the largest in history—which virtually obliterated the Minoan civilization in c. 1600 BCE.[1][2][3] Such was the scope of this cataclysm that by 431 BCE, more than a thousand years later, the island was still devoid of human life, and sulfur lakes dotted its landscape, as well as ancient ruins.[1]
The island was also secretly situated on top of an Isu vault which served as a gateway to the sunken city of Atlantis.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Classical antiquity[edit | edit source]
In 429 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra traveled to Thera, at the suggestion of her mother in order to find her biological father. Kassandra realigned the mirrors that reflected sunlight, opening the Gateway to the Lost City.[4] After meeting her father Pythagoras and obtaining four relics, Atlantis was sealed. Kassandra then exited the ancient city and was greeted by her companions, Barnabas and Herodotos, who were ready for further adventures.[5]
In 48 BCE, Aya and Phoxidas, working for the pharaoh Cleopatra, were supposed to meet with the general Pompey "off Thera's coast."[6] Around the same time, Aya's husband Bayek visited the Oracle of Apollo, Phoebe, in the Green Mountains of Cyrenaica. In one of her prophecies, she said of Flavius Metellus that "He walks in splendor in the footsteps of the Therans. A god made flesh."[7]
Modern times[edit | edit source]
In October 2018, Layla Hassan and her team traveled to Thera aboard the Altaïr II. Layla dove underwater and swam the rest of the way to find the secret entrance to Atlantis, where she met Kassandra, who gave her the Staff of Hermes Trismegistus.[8]
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Historically, people lived on Thera during the Peloponnesian War, in a settlement now known as Ancient Thera on the island's southeastern area.[9] The Minoan Ruins on Thera may be intended to represent the Minoan city of Akrotiri, although the historical city was on the larger surrounding island to the south.[10] The Greek archaeologist Spyridon Marinatos discovered Akrotiri and speculated that the city's destruction by a volcano may have been an inspiration for the story of Atlantis; almost fittingly, the Gateway to the Lost City is found beneath the in-game ruins.[11]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
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Concept art -
The ruins on the island
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Friedrich, Walter L; Kromer, Brend; et al. "Santorini Eruption Radiocarbon Dated to 1627–1600 B.C." Science. American Association for the Advancement of Science, 28 April 2006. Accessed 1 July 2018
- ↑ Höflmayer, Felix. "The Date of the Minoan Santorini Eruption: Quantifying the 'Offset'". Radiocarbon. American Journal of Science, 2012.
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Family's Legacy
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Atlantis Destroyed
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Pompeius Magnus
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – Halo of the Huntress
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Modern day
- ↑
Thera on Wikipedia
- ↑ Akrotiri (prehistoric city) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Minoan_eruption on Wikipedia
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