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The '''Prytaneion''' was a building in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]], [[Greece]], where priests and game officials for the [[Olympic Games]] resided in. | The '''Prytaneion''' was a building in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]], [[Greece]], where priests and game officials for the [[Olympic Games]] resided in. | ||
The Prytaneion of Olympia housed an altar in honor of the goddess [[Hestia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis]]: Prytaneion</ref> Upon the altar burned the Fire of Hestia, which was used to light all the braziers within the Sanctuary, and came to be called {{Wiki|Olympic flame}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – | The Prytaneion of Olympia housed an altar in honor of the goddess [[Hestia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis]]: Prytaneion</ref> Upon the altar burned the Fire of Hestia, which was used to light all the braziers within the Sanctuary, and came to be called {{Wiki|Olympic flame}}.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites|Discovery Sites]]: Fire of Hestia</ref> | ||
During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the building.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:25, 17 September 2019
This article is about the prytaneion in the Sanctuary of Olympia. For other uses, see Prytaneion.
The Prytaneion was a building in the Sanctuary of Olympia, Elis, Greece, where priests and game officials for the Olympic Games resided in.
The Prytaneion of Olympia housed an altar in honor of the goddess Hestia.[1] Upon the altar burned the Fire of Hestia, which was used to light all the braziers within the Sanctuary, and came to be called Olympic flame.[2]
During the 428 BCE Olympics the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the building.[3]
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Overview of the building -
The Fire of Hestia
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Elis: Prytaneion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Sites: Fire of Hestia
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey