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[[File:ACOD_Terrace_of_the_Lions_Concept_Art.jpg|thumb|250px|Terrace of the Lions on Delos]] | [[File:ACOD_Terrace_of_the_Lions_Concept_Art.jpg|thumb|250px|Terrace of the Lions on Delos]] | ||
'''Delos''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] island located in the [[Aegean Sea]] which, in Greek mythology, was where [[Leto]], cursed by [[Hera]] so that she couldn't give birth on solid ground, gave birth to the twin deities [[Artemis]] and [[Apollo]]. Alongside its sister island, [[Mykonos]], it was one of the [[Silver Islands]]. | '''Delos''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] island located in the [[Aegean Sea]] which, in Greek mythology, was where [[Leto]], cursed by [[Hera]] so that she couldn't give birth on solid ground, gave birth to the twin deities [[Artemis]] and [[Apollo]]. Alongside its sister island, [[Mykonos]], it was one of the [[Silver Islands]]. | ||
Given its enormous religious significance for the ancient Greeks, the island was regarded as a holy sanctuary, a status reinforced by its enchantingly picturesque environment. Its influence became even more immense when the [[Delian League]] was established because its [[Temple of | Given its enormous religious significance for the ancient Greeks, the island was regarded as a holy sanctuary, a status reinforced by its enchantingly picturesque environment. Its influence became even more immense when the [[Delian League]] was established because its [[Grand Temple of Apollo]] housed the alliance's silver treasury.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
In 454 BCE, however, [[Perikles]] forcibly relocated the silver to [[Athens]], stoking the resentment of the Delian leaders who furiously aspired to have them returned.<ref name="ACOd | In 454 BCE, however, [[Perikles]] forcibly relocated the silver to [[Athens]], stoking the resentment of the Delian leaders who furiously aspired to have them returned.<ref name="ACOd" /> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a corrupt strongman, [[Podarkes]], ruled the island, leading its rebel leader, [[Kyra]], to send out a requests for aid to both the ''[[mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], as well as [[Sparta]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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Delos is a Greek island located in the Aegean Sea which, in Greek mythology, was where Leto, cursed by Hera so that she couldn't give birth on solid ground, gave birth to the twin deities Artemis and Apollo. Alongside its sister island, Mykonos, it was one of the Silver Islands.
Given its enormous religious significance for the ancient Greeks, the island was regarded as a holy sanctuary, a status reinforced by its enchantingly picturesque environment. Its influence became even more immense when the Delian League was established because its Grand Temple of Apollo housed the alliance's silver treasury.[1]
In 454 BCE, however, Perikles forcibly relocated the silver to Athens, stoking the resentment of the Delian leaders who furiously aspired to have them returned.[1] During the Peloponnesian War, a corrupt strongman, Podarkes, ruled the island, leading its rebel leader, Kyra, to send out a requests for aid to both the misthios Kassandra, as well as Sparta.[1]
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