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{{Otheruses|the temple of Apollo in Cyrene|[[Temple of Apollo]]}}
{{Otheruses|the temple of Apollo in Cyrene|[[Temple of Apollo]]}}
[[File:ACO_Apollonian_of_Cyrene.jpg|thumb|250px|Apollonion of Cyrene]]
[[File:ACO_Apollonian_of_Cyrene.jpg|thumb|250px|Apollonion of Cyrene]]
The '''Apollonion of Cyrene''' was a temple complex located in [[Cyrene]] and dedicated to [[Apollo]], the [[Greece|Greek]] god of music, poetry, and [[hunting]].
The '''Apollonion of Cyrene''' was a temple dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Apollo]] in the city of [[Cyrene]].


==History==
==History==
In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] performed a [[Leap of Faith|leap]] from the rooftop of the temple, impressing the children of the city including [[Esiocles]].<ref name="The Flea of Cyrene">''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref>
In 47 BCE, the [[Medjay]] [[Bayek]] of [[Siwa]] performed a [[Leap of Faith|leap]] from the rooftop of the temple, impressing the children of the city including [[Esiocles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]'' – [[The Flea of Cyrene]]</ref> Around the same time, Bayek also found one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s within the temple.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Dead or Alive]]</ref>


Around the same time, Bayek also found one of the [[Papyrus Puzzle]]s within the temple.<ref name="Dead or Alive">''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Dead or Alive]]</ref>
Sometime later, Bayek travelled to the temple after learning of the magistrate [[Leander (Cyrenean)|Leander]]'s plan to have [[Diocles]] and the opposing magistrates eliminate. Arriving just in time, Bayek and Diocles were able to fend off and eliminate Leander and his men.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[Absolute Power]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==
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ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 01 - George Vourdoulas.jpg
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 01 - George Vourdoulas.jpg|Front view of the temple
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 02 - George Vourdoulas.jpg
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 02 - George Vourdoulas.jpg|Side view of the temple
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 03 - George Vourdoulas.jpg
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 03 - George Vourdoulas.jpg|The temple's interior
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 04 - George Vourdoulas.jpg
ACO Apollonion of Cyrene 04 - George Vourdoulas.jpg|The temple at night
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Revision as of 04:31, 14 July 2019

This article is about the temple of Apollo in Cyrene. For other uses, see Temple of Apollo.
Apollonion of Cyrene

The Apollonion of Cyrene was a temple dedicated to the Greek god Apollo in the city of Cyrene.

History

In 47 BCE, the Medjay Bayek of Siwa performed a leap from the rooftop of the temple, impressing the children of the city including Esiocles.[1] Around the same time, Bayek also found one of the Papyrus Puzzles within the temple.[2]

Sometime later, Bayek travelled to the temple after learning of the magistrate Leander's plan to have Diocles and the opposing magistrates eliminate. Arriving just in time, Bayek and Diocles were able to fend off and eliminate Leander and his men.[3]

Gallery

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OriginsThe Flea of Cyrene
  2. Assassin's Creed: OriginsDead or Alive
  3. Assassin's Creed: OriginsAbsolute Power