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The '''Asine Ruins''' (Greek: Ἀσίνη) are the remains of an ancient ''[[polis]]'' | The '''Asine Ruins''' (Greek: Ἀσίνη) are the remains of an ancient ''[[polis]]'', located near [[Mount Koryphum]] in [[Argolis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 8th century BCE, the city was destroyed by [[Argos|Argives]] due to the Asineans' support of [[Sparta]]ns in a conflict between Argolis and Sparta. Afterwards, Sparta took in the fleeing citizens of Asine, and relocated them in [[Messenia]].<ref | In the 8th century BCE, the city was destroyed by [[Argos|Argives]] due to the Asineans' support of [[Sparta]]ns in a conflict between Argolis and Sparta. Afterwards, Sparta took in the fleeing citizens of Asine, and relocated them in [[Messenia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Argolis|Argolis]]: Asine Ruins</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Priests of Asklepios|priest]] in the nearby [[Sanctuary of Asklepios|Sanctuary]] of [[Asklepios]] tasked the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|misthios]] [[Kassandra]] to find a sacred white bull, and told her it could be found roaming on the mountain near the ruins. When Kassandra reached the ruins, she found they'd been claimed by bandits. The bandits had also trapped and slain the white bull, though Kassandra brought its heart back to the priest.<ref | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], a [[Priests of Asklepios|priest]] in the nearby [[Sanctuary of Asklepios|Sanctuary]] of [[Asklepios]] tasked the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|misthios]] [[Kassandra]] to find a sacred white bull, and told her it could be found roaming on the mountain near the ruins. When Kassandra reached the ruins, she found they'd been claimed by bandits. The bandits had also trapped and slain the white bull, though Kassandra brought its heart back to the priest.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Heart for a Head]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
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[[Category: | [[Category:Locations in Argolis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Mount Koryphum]] | |||
[[Category:Bandit camps]] | [[Category:Bandit camps]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Greece]] | [[Category:Cities in Greece]] | ||
[[Category: | [[Category:Poleis]] | ||
Revision as of 13:46, 31 August 2019
The Asine Ruins (Greek: Ἀσίνη) are the remains of an ancient polis, located near Mount Koryphum in Argolis, Greece.
History
In the 8th century BCE, the city was destroyed by Argives due to the Asineans' support of Spartans in a conflict between Argolis and Sparta. Afterwards, Sparta took in the fleeing citizens of Asine, and relocated them in Messenia.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, a priest in the nearby Sanctuary of Asklepios tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to find a sacred white bull, and told her it could be found roaming on the mountain near the ruins. When Kassandra reached the ruins, she found they'd been claimed by bandits. The bandits had also trapped and slain the white bull, though Kassandra brought its heart back to the priest.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Argolis: Asine Ruins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Heart for a Head