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'''Fort Koroibos''' was a military fort located within [[Valley of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | '''Fort Koroibos''' was a military fort located within the [[Valley of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]] [[Alkibiades]] among others was poisoned at a banquet. As his friend, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] investigated and learned that the man behind the deed as well as the antidote were located within the fort. She infiltrated the fort, killing its ''[[polemarch]]'' and captains, burning the supplies within and claiming valuables, as well as finding the antidote in time.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref> | ==History== | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], [[Alkibiades]] among others was poisoned at a banquet in [[Leonidaion]]. As his friend, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] investigated and learned that the man behind the deed as well as the antidote were located within the fort. She infiltrated the fort, killing its ''[[polemarch]]'' and captains, burning the supplies within and claiming valuables, as well as finding the antidote in time.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Long Game]]</ref> | |||
Fort Koroibos was also where [[Kallias]], an Olympic champion and judge, as well as a member the [[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], retired to spend his nights.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> | Fort Koroibos was also where [[Kallias]], an Olympic champion and judge, as well as a member the [[Peloponnesian League (Cult of Kosmos)|Peloponnesian League]] branch of the [[Cult of Kosmos]], retired to spend his nights.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Peloponnesian League]]</ref> | ||
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The fort's name references [[Koroibos of Elis]], the first recorded Olympic champion. | |||
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Fort Koroibos was a military fort located within the Valley of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
History
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, Alkibiades among others was poisoned at a banquet in Leonidaion. As his friend, the Spartan misthios Kassandra investigated and learned that the man behind the deed as well as the antidote were located within the fort. She infiltrated the fort, killing its polemarch and captains, burning the supplies within and claiming valuables, as well as finding the antidote in time.[1]
Fort Koroibos was also where Kallias, an Olympic champion and judge, as well as a member the Peloponnesian League branch of the Cult of Kosmos, retired to spend his nights.[2]
Behind the scenes
The fort's name references Koroibos of Elis, the first recorded Olympic champion.
Gallery
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Fort Koroibos seen from above
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Kallias at the fort
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Kallias sleeping at the fort
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Long Game
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Peloponnesian League