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[[File:Elis-ValleyofOlympia.jpg|thumb|250px|The Valley of Olympia]] | |||
The '''Valley of Olympia''' was a valley which constituted the southeastern region of [[Elis]] in [[Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Within the valley lay the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], which was known in antiquity for its [[Olympic Games]], and the [[Tomb of the First Champion|tomb]] of [[Koroibos of Elis]]. The valley also housed the [[Destroyed House of Oinomaos|ruins]] of the alleged residence and tomb of [[Oinomaos]], king of {{Wiki|Pisa, Greece|Pisa}}, and the mountain of [[Kronion]]. | |||
The '''Valley of Olympia''' was a valley which constituted the southeastern region of [[Elis]] in [[Peloponnese]], [[Greece]]. Within the valley lay the | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the valley and the city within was visited by the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Valleys]] | [[Category:Valleys]] | ||
[[Category:Regions of Elis]] | [[Category:Regions of Elis]] | ||
Latest revision as of 03:03, 30 July 2023
The Valley of Olympia was a valley which constituted the southeastern region of Elis in Peloponnese, Greece. Within the valley lay the Sanctuary of Olympia, which was known in antiquity for its Olympic Games, and the tomb of Koroibos of Elis. The valley also housed the ruins of the alleged residence and tomb of Oinomaos, king of Pisa, and the mountain of Kronion.
During the Peloponnesian War the valley and the city within was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]