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During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the gymnasium was visited by the [[Sparta]]n representative and ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following the advice of the athlete [[Pithekos]], she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.<ref name="Bet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Throwing the Bet]]</ref> | During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the gymnasium was visited by the [[Sparta]]n representative and ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following the advice of the athlete [[Pithekos]], she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.<ref name="Bet">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Throwing the Bet]]</ref> | ||
==Behind the scenes== | |||
Historically this gymnasium, or more accurately palaestra, is dated to having been built in the 3rd century BCE, a century or two after the events of ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 02:51, 29 August 2021
This article is about the gymnasium in Elis. For other uses, see Gymnasium.
The Olympic Gymnasium was the gymnasium of the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece, built along the river Kladeos.
History
Built with rooms set around a central courtyard, the Olympic Gymnasium offered facilities for exercising, having punching balls for boxers, and space for wrestlers and pankratists to practice.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the gymnasium was visited by the Spartan representative and misthios Kassandra. Following the advice of the athlete Pithekos, she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.[2]
Behind the scenes
Historically this gymnasium, or more accurately palaestra, is dated to having been built in the 3rd century BCE, a century or two after the events of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey.
Gallery
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The interior of the gymnasium -
The ruins of the gymnasium in 2007
