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The '''Erechtheion''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple on the northside of the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Erechtheion''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple on the northside of the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Greece]]. | ||
The most significant site of worship on the akropolis, the temple was known for its {{Wiki|caryatid}}s and was dedicated to the Greek gods, [[Poseidon]] and [[Athena]]. In addition, it was also dedicated to [[ | The most significant site of worship on the akropolis, the temple was known for its {{Wiki|caryatid}}s and was dedicated to the Greek gods, [[Poseidon]] and [[Athena]]. In addition, it was also dedicated to [[Erechtheus]] and [[Kekrops]], two legendary kings of Athens. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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The Erechtheion was an ancient Greek temple on the northside of the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Greece.
The most significant site of worship on the akropolis, the temple was known for its caryatids and was dedicated to the Greek gods, Poseidon and Athena. In addition, it was also dedicated to Erechtheus and Kekrops, two legendary kings of Athens.
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios, Kassandra.[1]