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|description = A temple dedicated to Athena, Poseidon and Athenian kings Erechtheus and Kekrops. | |||
|location = [[Akropolis Sanctuary]], [[Athens]], [[Greece]] | |||
|architect = {{Wiki|Mnesikles}} {{c|possibly}} | |||
|dateconstructed = 421 BCE – 406 BCE | |||
|datedestroyed = partially in 1st century BCE | |||
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|functions = Temple | |||
|affiliation = Cult of Athens<br>Cult of Poseidon | |||
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The '''Erechtheion''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple on the north side of the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Attika]], Greece. | The '''Erechtheion''' was an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] temple on the north side of the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]] in [[Athens]], [[Attika]], Greece. | ||
The most significant site of worship on the acropolis, 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, the latter of which was said to have been buried beneath the portico.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Erechtheion|Attika: Erechtheion]]</ref> The [[Olive Tree of Athena]] was located west of the temple.<ref> | The most significant site of worship on the acropolis, 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, the latter of which was said to have been buried beneath the portico.<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Erechtheion|Attika: Erechtheion]]</ref> The [[Olive Tree of Athena]] was located west of the temple.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Discovery Sites|Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena]]</ref> | ||
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 name="ACOD">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
The Erechtheion is a landmark in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'', situated on the [[Akropolis Sanctuary]]. The temple is an anachronism in the game as construction of the temple only began in 421 BCE, a year after the game's conclusion, and completed in 406 BCE. | |||
The model of the Porch of the Caryatids was also used in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' in an unnamed place of worship in the poor district of [[Alexandria]]. | The model of the Porch of the Caryatids was also used in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' in an unnamed place of worship in the poor district of [[Alexandria]]. | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category:Anachronisms]] | |||
[[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | [[Category:Landmarks in Athens]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Attika]] | [[Category:Locations in Attika]] | ||
[[Category:Tombs]] | [[Category:Tombs]] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
Revision as of 17:10, 23 June 2020
The Erechtheion was an ancient Greek temple on the north side of the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Attika, Greece.
The most significant site of worship on the acropolis, 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, the latter of which was said to have been buried beneath the portico.[1] The Olive Tree of Athena was located west of the temple.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[3]
Behind the scenes
The Erechtheion is a landmark in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, situated on the Akropolis Sanctuary. The temple is an anachronism in the game as construction of the temple only began in 421 BCE, a year after the game's conclusion, and completed in 406 BCE.
The model of the Porch of the Caryatids was also used in Assassin's Creed: Origins in an unnamed place of worship in the poor district of Alexandria.
Gallery
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The Porch of the Caryatids
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Erechtheion
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Olive Tree of Athena
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey