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The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[Hera]] located within [[Hera's Watch]], east of [[Argos]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Heraion of Argos''' was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess [[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. In 423 BCE it was burned down by a priestess of Hera living in the sanctuary, [[Chrysis]].<ref | ==History== | ||
Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest temples dedicated to the goddess. In 423 BCE it was burned down by a priestess of Hera living in the sanctuary, [[Chrysis]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis: Heraion of Argos]]</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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The Heraion of Argos was a sanctuary dedicated to the goddess Hera located within Hera's Watch, east of Argos in Argolis, Greece.
History
Founded in the 9th century BCE on a hillside, the sanctuary housed one of the oldest temples dedicated to the goddess. In 423 BCE it was burned down by a priestess of Hera living in the sanctuary, Chrysis.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Gallery
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The Heraion at dusk -
The ruins in the sanctuary
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Argolis: Heraion of Argos
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey