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'''Stymphalos''', also known as '''Stymfalia''', is a village within the [[Golden Fields]] of [[Arkadia]], [[Greece]]. | '''Stymphalos''', also known as '''Stymfalia''', is a village within the [[Golden Fields]] of [[Arkadia]], [[Greece]]. | ||
In Greek mythology, the area surrounding the region was home to the {{Wiki|Stymphalian birds}}, a group of man-eating birds. When their numbers increased and led to the devastation of crops, [[Herakles]] was sent to defeat and eliminate the birds. As a result, a [[Stymphalos Armored Bird|statue]] commemorating Herakles' deed was erected on a mountain overlooking the village.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In Greek mythology, the area surrounding the region was home to the {{Wiki|Stymphalian birds}}, a group of man-eating birds. When their numbers increased and led to the devastation of crops, [[Herakles]] was sent to defeat and eliminate the birds as the sixth of his [[Labours of Hercules|twelve labours]]. As a result, a [[Stymphalos Armored Bird|statue]] commemorating Herakles' deed was erected on a mountain overlooking the village.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] passed through the village.<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] passed through the village.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 1 February 2019
Stymphalos, also known as Stymfalia, is a village within the Golden Fields of Arkadia, Greece.
In Greek mythology, the area surrounding the region was home to the Stymphalian birds, a group of man-eating birds. When their numbers increased and led to the devastation of crops, Herakles was sent to defeat and eliminate the birds as the sixth of his twelve labours. As a result, a statue commemorating Herakles' deed was erected on a mountain overlooking the village.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War the Spartan misthios Kassandra passed through the village.[1]
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