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The '''Temple of Artemis Diktynna''' was a temple dedicated to the goddess [[Artemis]] in [[Kydonia]], located on a small acropolis overlooking the city in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Temple of Artemis Diktynna''' was a temple dedicated to the goddess [[Artemis]] in [[Kydonia]], located on a small acropolis overlooking the city in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]], [[Greece]]. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Diktynna'' was an alternative name of [[Britomartis]], a goddess of the mountains and [[hunting]] worshipped in [[Crete]]. She was often syncretized with Artemis. | *''Diktynna'' was an alternative name of [[Britomartis]], a goddess of the mountains and [[hunting]] worshipped in [[Crete]]. She was often syncretized with Artemis. | ||
Revision as of 15:42, 25 September 2019
The Temple of Artemis Diktynna was a temple dedicated to the goddess Artemis in Kydonia, located on a small acropolis overlooking the city in the Little Egypt region of Messara, Greece.
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]
Trivia
- Diktynna was an alternative name of Britomartis, a goddess of the mountains and hunting worshipped in Crete. She was often syncretized with Artemis.