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In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, '''Minos''' was the first king of [[Krete]], said to have been the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]].
In [[Greece|Greek]] mythology, '''Minos''' was the first king of [[Krete]], said to have been the son of [[Zeus]] and [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]].


He was regarded as the one on whose orders the architect [[Daidalos]] wrought the infamous [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]] that housed the [[Minotaur]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
Husband of [[Pasiphae]], King Minos ordered the architect [[Daidalos]] to create the infamous [[Labyrinth of Lost Souls|Labyrinth]] that housed the [[Minotaur]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – ''[[Discovery Tour#Art, Religion, and Myths|Art, Religion, and Myths]]'' / Knossos : Birth of the Minotaur</ref>


==Influence and legacy==
==Influence and legacy==
By the 5th century BCE, a region of [[Messara]] was named after the king, called [[Minos' Legacy]]. Of special note in the region was the [[Knossos Palace]].<ref name="ACOd" />
By the 5th century BCE, a region of [[Messara]] was named after the king, called [[Minos' Legacy]]. Of special note in the region was the [[Knossos Palace]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


==Trivia==
During the excavations at Knossos during the early 20th century, the archaeologist {{Wiki|Arthur Evans|Arthur John Evans}} named the [[Minoan civilization]] after king Minos.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''Art, Religion, and Myths'' / Knossos : Minoan Civilization</ref>
*The {{Wiki|Minoan civilization}} was named after him.


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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In Greek mythology, Minos was the first king of Krete, said to have been the son of Zeus and Europa.

Husband of Pasiphae, King Minos ordered the architect Daidalos to create the infamous Labyrinth that housed the Minotaur.[1]

Influence and legacy

By the 5th century BCE, a region of Messara was named after the king, called Minos' Legacy. Of special note in the region was the Knossos Palace.[2]

During the excavations at Knossos during the early 20th century, the archaeologist Arthur John Evans named the Minoan civilization after king Minos.[3]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyArt, Religion, and Myths / Knossos : Birth of the Minotaur
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyArt, Religion, and Myths / Knossos : Minoan Civilization