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The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to [[Hera]] located east of [[Argos]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to [[Hera]] located within [[Hera's Watch]], east of [[Argos]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest | Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest temples dedicated to the goddess, which was later burned in 423 BCE by a priestess, [[Chrysis]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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==Reference== | ==Reference== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | |||
[[Category:Sanctuaries]] | |||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
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The Heraion of Argos was a sanctuary dedicated to Hera located within Hera's Watch, east of Argos in Argolis, Greece.
Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest temples dedicated to the goddess, which was later burned in 423 BCE by a priestess, Chrysis.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]