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'''Pelopeion''' was a ''{{Wiki|temenos}}'' in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]] | '''Pelopeion''' was a ''{{Wiki|temenos}}'' in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
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Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to [[Pelops]], the man whose name also inspired the name [[Peloponnese]]. In Pelops' honor, a black [[Sheep|ram]] was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Pelopeion]]</ref> The shrine was also allegedly his tomb.{{Fact|March 2020}} | |||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref | During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the shrine was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Olympia]] | [[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | ||
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Revision as of 17:03, 14 March 2020
Pelopeion was a temenos in the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
History
Pelopeion was named after and dedicated to Pelops, the man whose name also inspired the name Peloponnese. In Pelops' honor, a black ram was sacrificed at the Pelopeion annually.[1] The shrine was also allegedly his tomb. [citation needed]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the shrine was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Pelopeion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey