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The '''Olympic Tree''', also called '''Kallistefanos Elea''' (''beautiful crown''), was a large olive tree opposite the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Olympic Tree''', also called '''Kallistefanos Elea''' (''beautiful crown''), was a large olive tree opposite the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
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The olive wreaths of the winners of the [[Olympic Games]], ''kotinos'', were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a golden sickle and then taken to the [[Temple of Hera, Olympia|Temple of Hera]] where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the games, made the wreaths.<ref name="Barnabas Abroad">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | The olive wreaths of the winners of the [[Olympic Games]], ''kotinos'', were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a golden sickle and then taken to the [[Temple of Hera, Olympia|Temple of Hera]] where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the games, made the wreaths.<ref name="Barnabas Abroad">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | ||
During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the Tree with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref name="Barnabas Abroad" /> Kassandra was also later crowned as the winner of Olympics at the Tree.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Pankration (memory)|Pankration]]</ref> | During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] visited the Tree with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref name="Barnabas Abroad" /> Kassandra was also later crowned as the winner of the Olympics at the Tree.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Pankration (memory)|Pankration]]</ref> | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | ||
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[[Category:Monuments]] | [[Category:Monuments]] | ||
[[Category:Culture and society]] | [[Category:Culture and society]] | ||
Revision as of 23:08, 18 February 2019
The Olympic Tree, also called Kallistefanos Elea (beautiful crown), was a large olive tree opposite the Temple of Zeus within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
The olive wreaths of the winners of the Olympic Games, kotinos, were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a golden sickle and then taken to the Temple of Hera where the Hellanodikai, the judges of the games, made the wreaths.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympics the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the Tree with her friend Barnabas.[1] Kassandra was also later crowned as the winner of the Olympics at the Tree.[2]
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Pankration