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'''Pythagoreion''' | '''Pythagoreion''' is a small seaport town located within the region known as [[Persian Bay]] on the island of [[Samos]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | |||
===6th century BCE=== | |||
The town is best known as the birthplace of the 6th century BCE philosopher and mathematician, [[Pythagoras]].<ref name="PL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]] </ref> | |||
The town had an altar, dedicated to [[Hestia]], which [[Kyros of Zarax]] revered.<ref name="PL" /> | |||
===5th century BCE=== | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the town was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the town was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | |||
*The name of the town is anachronistic; formerly called Tigia, the town was renamed in 1955 to {{Wiki|Pythagorio}}. | |||
==Appearance== | ==Appearance== | ||
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Pythagoreion is a small seaport town located within the region known as Persian Bay on the island of Samos, Greece.
History
6th century BCE
The town is best known as the birthplace of the 6th century BCE philosopher and mathematician, Pythagoras.[1]
The town had an altar, dedicated to Hestia, which Kyros of Zarax revered.[1]
5th century BCE
During the Peloponnesian War the town was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Trivia
- The name of the town is anachronistic; formerly called Tigia, the town was renamed in 1955 to Pythagorio.
Appearance
Reference
