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The '''Dedication of the Knidians''' was a | The '''Dedication of the Knidians''' was a monument located within the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | |||
The dedication consisted of a group of twenty [[bronze]] [[Apollo]] statues, commissioned by the {{Wiki|Lipari}}ans to commemorate a naval victory over the [[Etruscans]]. Each statue stood for a ship seized by the enemy.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Dedication of the Knidians]]</ref> | |||
== | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the monument was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', the "Historical Location" description for this landmark is misidentified and is meant for the [[Lesche of the Knidians]]. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 14:03, 14 March 2020
The Dedication of the Knidians was a monument located within the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece.
History
The dedication consisted of a group of twenty bronze Apollo statues, commissioned by the Liparians to commemorate a naval victory over the Etruscans. Each statue stood for a ship seized by the enemy.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the monument was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Behind the scenes
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, the "Historical Location" description for this landmark is misidentified and is meant for the Lesche of the Knidians.
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Dedication of the Knidians
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey