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{{Otheruses|the prytaneion in the Sanctuary of Olympia|[[Prytaneion]]}} | {{Otheruses|the prytaneion in the Sanctuary of Olympia|[[Prytaneion]]}} | ||
[[File:ACOD_Prytaneion_close_view.jpg|thumb|250px|Prytaneion]] | [[File:ACOD_Prytaneion_close_view.jpg|thumb|250px|Prytaneion]] | ||
The '''Prytaneion''' was a building in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]], [[Greece]] | The '''Prytaneion''' was a building in the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]], [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
The Prytaneion of | ==History== | ||
The Prytaneion was the residence for the priests and game officials of the [[Olympic Games]], as well as the house for the altar in honor of the goddess [[Hestia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[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: Ancient Greece#Elis: Modern Olympic Flame]]</ref> | |||
During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the building.<ref>'' | During the 428 BCE Olympics the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the building.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[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]] | ||
[[Category:Facilities]] | [[Category:Facilities]] | ||
[[Category:Shrines]] | [[Category:Shrines]] | ||
Revision as of 17:33, 14 March 2020
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.
History
The Prytaneion was the residence for the priests and game officials of the Olympic Games, as well as the house for the 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]
Gallery
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Overview of the building -
The Fire of Hestia
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Prytaneion
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Elis: Modern Olympic Flame
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey