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The '''Korykian Cave''' is a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Korykian Cave''' is a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the cave was used by | ==History== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the cave was used by [[bandit]]s as a den, and the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] explored it, stealing the bandits' treasures and killing them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
Kassandra also discovered the remains of [[Amyris]], a priest of the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]], in the cave. Amyris had stolen precious sapphires from a treasury with his friends, intending to sell them at [[Desphina Fort]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Photios's Pre-Tirement]]</ref> | Kassandra also discovered the remains of [[Amyris]], a priest of the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]], in the cave. Amyris had stolen precious sapphires from a treasury with his friends, intending to sell them at [[Desphina Fort]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Photios's Pre-Tirement]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the name== | ||
The name of the cave is a reference to one of the {{Wiki|Thriae}} who were said to inhabit the cave, the [[nymph]] {{Wiki|Corycia}} whose father was said to be the river-god [[Kephisos]]. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Phokis]] | [[Category:Locations in Phokis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Grand Mount Parnassos]] | [[Category:Locations in the Grand Mount Parnassos]] | ||
[[Category:Caves]] | [[Category:Caves]] | ||
[[Category:Bandit camps]] | [[Category:Bandit camps]] | ||
Revision as of 14:55, 14 March 2020
The Korykian Cave is a cave delved into the side of the Grand Mount Parnassos in Phokis, Greece.
History
During the Peloponnesian War, the cave was used by bandits as a den, and the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored it, stealing the bandits' treasures and killing them.[1]
Kassandra also discovered the remains of Amyris, a priest of the Sanctuary of Delphi, in the cave. Amyris had stolen precious sapphires from a treasury with his friends, intending to sell them at Desphina Fort.[2]
Behind the name
The name of the cave is a reference to one of the Thriae who were said to inhabit the cave, the nymph Corycia whose father was said to be the river-god Kephisos.
Gallery
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The interior of the Korykian Cave
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Photios's Pre-Tirement