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'''Kydonia''' | '''Kydonia''' is an ancient [[Greece|Greek]] ''[[polis]]'' in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]]. | ||
==History== | |||
In the 6th century BCE, the city was re-founded by the [[Samos|Samians]] and is considered one of the oldest cities in Crete. | |||
The city served as the home to [[Kresilas]], a sculptor known for his {{Wiki|Pericles with the Corinthian helmet|statue}} of the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Perikles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* | *Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region. | ||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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Revision as of 16:54, 8 January 2019

Kydonia is an ancient Greek polis in the Little Egypt region of Messara.
History
In the 6th century BCE, the city was re-founded by the Samians and is considered one of the oldest cities in Crete.
The city served as the home to Kresilas, a sculptor known for his statue of the Athenian general Perikles.[1]
Trivia
- Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region.
Appearance
Reference