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| '''Historical Locations''' is a map overlay feature of [[Layla Hassan]]'s [[Animus|Animus HR 8.5]]. It provided extra context to some of the landmarks visited by [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]] while Layla was reliving Kassandra's memories.
| | ====Gods of the Aegean Sea==== |
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| ==Locations==
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| ===Achaia===
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| |-|Boura=
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| Nestled in the mountains, [[Boura]] was either named for [[Ion]]’s daughter or the [[centaur]] Dexamenos, who owned cattle there. A site nearby was used to learn about the future by {{Wiki|astragalomancy|throwing knucklebones}}.
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| |-|Patrai=
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| As the most prominent city in the [[Achaia|region]], [[Patrai]] was used as a naval base during the Peloponnesian War. It was also known for having twice as many women as men in its population.
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| |-|Pellene=
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| [[Pellene]] has the distinction of being the first city in Achaia to join [[Sparta]] in the Peloponnesian War in 431 BCE.
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| ===Argolis===
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| |-|Agamemnon's Tomb=
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| [[Agamemnon]] may have been [[Monarchy|king]] of [[Mycenae]] and commander of United Greek armies in the [[Trojan War]], but he had a less-than-glorious homecoming. While at a banquet, he was killed by his own [[Klytaimnestra|wife]]'s [[Aigisthos|lover]].
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| |-|Akropolis of Argos=
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| The oldest sanctuaries in the [[Argos|city]] were built on two akropolises (sic) and housed the [[temple]]s of Athena Polias, Zeus Larisaios, Hera Akraia, and Apollo Pythaios, which was connected to [[the Bloody Oracle]].
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| |-|Altar of Apollo Maleatas=
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| Apollo Maleatas and Asklepios shared this sacred place on Mount Kynortion. Starting in the eighth century BCE, people worshipped Apollo as both a physician and as Asklepios's father.
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| |-|Argos=
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| Founded at the foot of two akropolises (sic), Argos has been occupied since prehistoric times. Praised for its heroes, it gained great fame in the fifth century BCE for its talented sculptors.
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| |-|Asine Ruins=
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| Asine was destroyed in the seventh century BCE by the Argives for helping Sparta in their war against Argos. After its demise, the Spartans gave Asine citizens compensatory land in [[Messenia]].
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| |-|Bronze Club of Periphetes=
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| [[Periphetes|This bandit]] from [[Epidauros]] attacked unsuspecting travelers with [[Bronze Club of Periphetes|his bronze club]]. Luckily for them, [[Theseus]] killed him while on his return voyage to [[Attika]].
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| |-|Buried Head of Medusa=
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| It was said that [[Medusa]]'s [[Buried Head of Medusa|head]], which was brought back by [[Perseus]], was found in a mound of earth near the [[Argos]] [[agora]].
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| |-|Chariot of Hippolytos=
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| Wrongly accused by his stepmother, [[Phaidra]], [[Theseus]]'s [[Hippolytos|son]] died while driving [[Chariot of Hippolytos|his chariot]] by the sea. Desiring his son's death, Theseus called on [[Poseidon]], who sent a sea monster.
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| |-|Club of Herakles=
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| It is said that when [[Herakles]] put down [[Club of Herakles|his wild olive-wood club]] in [[Argolis]], it took root and began to sprout leaves.
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| |-|Epidauros=
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| [[Epidauros]] was strategically placed between [[Athens]] and [[Argos]] as an entry point for pilgrims. The would travel from all over [[Greece]] to the nearby [[Sanctuary of Asklepios|healing sanctuary]] of [[Asklepios]].
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| |-|Fort Tiryns=
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| On a rocky hill in the Argive plains, "mighty-walled" [[Fort Tiryns|Tiryns]] was the second most important site in the Mycenaean world. Linked with [[Herakles]], it had a palace, [[Cyclops|Cyclopean]] walls, and tunnels.
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| |-|Heraion of Argos=
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| Founded in the ninth century BCE on a hillside, the [[Sanctuary of Hera|sanctuary]] of [[Juno|Hera]] houses many buildings. The oldest temple dedicated to this goddess, protector of the city, was burned in 423 BCE by [[Chrysis]].
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| |-|Learna Swamp=
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| Despite the lake's calm look, it was known for draining its swimmers out the bottom. Just southwest from [[Learna Swamp|here]], [[Herakles]] killed the [[Lernaean Hydra|Hydra]], cauterizing its necks to prevent its heads from growing back.
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| |-|Mycenae=
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| Home of [[Monarchy|King]] [[Agamemnon]], [[Mycenae]] was one of the oldest cities in [[Greece]]. Dating from the third millennium BCE, it’s said its walls were the work of [[Cyclops|Cyclopes]]. It was abandoned in the fifth century BCE.
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| ===Ithaka===
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| |-|Cave of the Nymphs=
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| This [[Cave of the Nymphs|cave]] served as a shelter for the [[Naiad]]s, young nymphs who spun the sea into a glisterning purple cloth. [[Odysseus]] prayed here in joy upon his return.
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| |-|Eumaios' Pig Farm=
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| [[Eumaios]] was Odysseus' loyal swineherd. He was the first to welcome him back to (sic) [[Troy]] and assissted him in the slaughter of [[Penelope]]'s suitors.
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| |-|Melanthios' Goat Farm=
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| [[Melanthios]], Odysseus' goatherd, mistook him for a beggar upon his return and hit him. Sure his master had died in Troy, he betrayed him to impress Penelope's suitors.
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| |-|Odysseus' Palace=
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| Odysseus, the most illustrious of all [[Greece|Greek]] heroes, was among the chiefs who set out for Troy. He returned to [[Ithaka]] and reclaimned his [[Odysseus' Palace|palace]] twenty years later.
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| ===Kephallonia===
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| |-|Aggalaki Cave=
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| The largest on [[Kephallonia]], the "[[Aggalaki Cave|Blue Cave]]" houses a small lake. It is part of a large cave system with more interconnected underground lakes.
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| |-|Cave of Tethys=
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| The [[titan]] daughter of [[Uranus]] and [[Gaia (deity)|Gaia]], [[Tethys]] married her brother [[Okeanos]] and became the mother of Greece's rivers.
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| |-|Drogarati Cave=
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| Prehistoric bones were found inside [[Drogarati Cave|this]] cave which reaches depths of 95 meters.
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| |-|Kleptous Bay=
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| The ancient Greek word "kleptes" lives on as the root word of {{Wiki|kleptomania}}, which describes an impulse to steal—usually without an economic motive.
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| |-|Lake Abythos=
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| Located near the city of {{Wiki|Pronnoi}}, Kephallonia's only [[Lake Abythos|lake]] is so deep that it was long believed to have no bottom.
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| |-|Lightning Zeus=
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| The [[Lightning Zeus]] is depicted as such to mirror the geophysical phenomena of [[Mount Ainos]], known for its spectacular thunderstorms.
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| |-|Melissani Cave=
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| The [[Melissani Cave]] is dedicated to the god [[Pan]]. Located 20 m below ground, it is 160 m long and 40 m deep. it contains {{Wiki|stalactite}}s that are over 20,000 years old.
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| |-|Sami= | | |-|Asterion= |
| [[Sami]] is the oldest city on Kephallonia, an island reputed for the wood of its {{Wiki|Abies cephalonica|abies cephalonica}} (sic) fir trees.
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *Asterion is sailing in the sea around Andros. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Quote"<br> |
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| | ''After Asterion lost his parents to the Persian invasion, his wife to a tempest, his children, his friends, his shipmates... he no longer sailed for a love of the sea, but a desire to avenge their deaths. But how many dead were left to float in Asterion's wake? Hundreds? Thousands? And when would those dead rise up, avenge themselves, and pull him down to sleep with those he loved?'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Call for captains= |
| | I have all the gods-forsaken ships I can handle. I need captains! We're setting off to the south seas of Argos. Send me your best, your sons, your daughters! The seas are calming, and the storm that follows will be brought by us. The world will hear our names and witness a new era of naval dominance. The days of the Hounds are upon us. <br>We are the waves.<br>Asterion<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained in [[The Serpent's Lair]]) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
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| |-|Temenos of Zeus Ainesios= | | |-|Sokos= |
| [[Temenos of Zeus Ainesios|Here]], atop the island's tallest mountain, two of [[Jason]]'s [[argonauts]] prayed to the [[Zeus]] of Ainos to give them the strength to defeat winged monsters called {{Wiki|Harpy|Harpies}}.
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *Weakening the Obsidian Islands will draw Sokos into a naval battle. |
| | *PLACEHOLDER |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Quote"<br> |
| | <br> |
| | ''Youthful and brash, Sokos was a remarkable young man. He commanded respect. Yet the self-proclaimed Protector of the Obsidian Islands sailed for one reason alone - to earn glory in the eyes of Kosmos. Any who stood in the way of the Cult's ambitions found themselves in Sokos's wake, sinking to the bottom of the sea.'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | !Interpretation |
| | Letter to Asterion= |
| | Asterion, <br>The Sage sailed ashore to see my ship. He was impressed. It's been rebuilt. Stronger. Faster. Even Poseidon is less deadly than I. We disembark from Melos tomorrow. What I long for is battle, a chance to crack open the hulls of my enemies. What I need is a reason... someone to make an example of. <br>We are the waves. <br>Sokos<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Asterion) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Naval battle for the Obsidian Islands= |
| | By facing Sokos in the battle, Kassandra revealed his true identity. Sokos is a Cultist and a captain bringing terror to the seas around the Obsidian Islands.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by participating in a naval battle for the Obsidian Islands) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
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| |-|Temple of Zeus=
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| Early Greek temples were built out of clay and wood. Stone structures weren't adopted until the seventh century BCE.
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| |-|Temple of Zeus Chthonios= | | |-|The Octopus= |
| Chthonios Zeus is the god of the earth credited with bountiful harvests.
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *The Octopus sails north of Krete near Anaphi. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Qoute"<br> |
| | <br> |
| | ''All that was known of her was myth. Sailors told the tale of a captain killed by Erinyes and resurrected as an apparition known only as The Octopus. She commanded the elite guard of the Cult with a heavy hand and a mighty devotion.'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Letter to Sokos= |
| | Captain, <br>Our young Sage demands we find Swordfish. Word is you're enjoying the carnage you've caused on the Obsidian Islands. So leave this manhunt to me. I heard he set sail south - maybe near Anaphi. That's were I'm headed.<br>We are the fucking waves.<br>The Octopus<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Sokos) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
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| |-|Tomb of the Suitors= | | |-|Melanthos= |
| [[Tomb of the Suitors|This]] [[Mycenae]]an tomb notably housed the bones of seventy-two people. Among the remains were valuable offerings discovered near Pronnoi, believed to have belonged to ancient Ithakan nobility.
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *The leader of Messara is the father of the Cultist. |
| | *Melanthos roams the waters west of Messara. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Quote"<br> |
| | <br> |
| | ''Young men of any nation were united in one way: they were driven by two goals. The first, to outlive their fathers. The second, to surpass them. Melanthos sought to achieve these goals at any cost, even if it meant sacrificing his own life for Kosmos. Of course, his preference was to sacrifice the lives of others.'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Letter to the Octopus= |
| | Octopus, <br>My father's sending ships to join you in Anaphi - no reinforcements will reach Pephka. You have my word. My father has only one request… an answer to a question. Our Sage was last seen sailing west, and sailing alone. If anyone understands him, you do. Where is he going? And why? <br>We are the waves. <br>M.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing the Octopus) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Leader's Note from his Son= |
| | Pater, <br>We sunk a small fleet last night. Fire, blood in the water, glory. Then I saw it - fear and awe in my sailors' eyes. They are actually afraid of me. I finally understand, pater. Fear is control. You were right. One day, I will be the leader Messara, and the Messarans will know true fear. But first, I'm sailing west. We have enemies in these waters, and I intend to give you a gift... their heads.<br>Melanthos<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing the leader of Messara) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
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| |-|Village of Kausos= | | |-|The Mytilenian Shark= |
| Kausos is the ancient Greek word for {{Wiki|fever}}, a symptom of {{Wiki|malaria}} noted by [[Hippokrates]]. The disease was a driving force behind the depopulation of rural areas.
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *The Cultist's ship was sunk on a ruin north of Thera. |
| | *The Mytilenian Shark sails around the Southern Sporades. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Quote"<br> |
| | <br> |
| | ''The Cult demanded many things, but mostly it demanded secrecy. To hide its deeds away, The Mytilenian Shark went to any length. Lucky for him that a great many things - weapons, writings, even the bodies of enemies - could be erased from history by hiding them at the bottom of the sea.'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | Letter to Melanthos= |
| | Melanthos,<br>I sank the Shark's Head. She was a good ship. Now she's in the sea's belly north of Thera, crashed into a sunken ruin as the Sage ordered. Never did say why these structures needed to be destroyed. He's fiery, and likes his secrets. But you, you have the blood of a true leader. If you want the job of the Many-Headed Master, I'll sail under your banner. <br>We are the waves. <br>MS.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Melathos) |
| | Sunken Goods= |
| | Kassandra uncovered a Clue in the wreckage of a sunken ship named the Shark's Head. Someone named the Mytilenian Shark was its captain. There was something more - a crest of a yellow-eyed snarling beast, the symbol of the Southern Sporades. Kassandra knew this is where she'd find her target.<br> |
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| | (Obtained by investigating [[Palace of Amphitrite]]) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
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| | |-|The Hydra= |
| | *Identity |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Clues= |
| | *The Sage is a ship captain. |
| | *The Sage is young. |
| | *The Sage sails west. |
| | *The Sage is described as having many heads. |
| | *The Sage is near Messenia. |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Bio= |
| | "Quote"<br> |
| | <br> |
| | ''Hydra the Many-Headed caught the eye of Kosmos through sheer viciousness. Recruited to be a simple ship's captain, the young Hydra instead took command, slaughtering and sinking any who opposed. He united the Cult's fleets and its so-called "gods" of the Aegean, until those sailors who knew them knew to fear them more than Poseidon's wrathful tempests. This fear was Hydra's gift to Kosmos.'' |
| | }} |
| | *Related Items |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Letter to Asterion= |
| | Asterion, <br>The Sage sailed ashore to see my ship. He was impressed. It's been rebuilt. Stronger. Faster. Even Poseidon is less deadly than I. We disembark from Melos tomorrow. What I long for is battle, a chance to crack open the hulls of my enemies. What I need is a reason... someone to make an example of. <br>We are the waves. <br>Sokos<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Asterion) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Letter to Sokos= |
| | Captain, <br>Our young Sage demands we find Swordfish. Word is you're enjoying the carnage you've caused on the Obsidian Islands. So leave this manhunt to me. I heard he set sail south - maybe near Anaphi. That's were I'm headed.<br>We are the fucking waves.<br>The Octopus<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Sokos) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Letter to the Octopus= |
| | Octopus, <br>My father's sending ships to join you in Anaphi - no reinforcements will reach Pephka. You have my word. My father has only one request… an answer to a question. Our Sage was last seen sailing west, and sailing alone. If anyone understands him, you do. Where is he going? And why? <br>We are the waves. <br>M.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing the Octopus) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Letter to Melanthos= |
| | Melanthos,<br>I sank the Shark's Head. She was a good ship. Now she's in the sea's belly north of Thera, crashed into a sunken ruin as the Sage ordered. Never did say why these structures needed to be destroyed. He's fiery, and likes his secrets. But you, you have the blood of a true leader. If you want the job of the Many-Headed Master, I'll sail under your banner. <br>We are the waves. <br>MS.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing Melanthos) |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Sage letter to the Mytilenian Shark= |
| | Shark, <br>The southern Sporades are yours. I'm sailing to the waters south of Messenia. Anyone who follows me will be sunk. <br>You are the waves now.<br>H.<br> |
| | <br> |
| | (Obtained by killing the Mytilenian Shark) |
| | }} |
| | *Rewards |
| | {{#tag:tabber| |
| | Gear= |
| | TBA |
| | {{!}}-{{!}} |
| | Artifact fragment= |
| | TBA |
| | }} |
| </tabber> | | </tabber> |
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| ===Megaris===
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| |-|Farm of Tripodiskos=
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| Tripodiskos was born when an [[Argos|Argive]] brought a tripod from [[Delphi]]. They had orders from the [[Pythia]] that wherever it fell, he must live and build a temple to [[Apollo]].
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| |-|Fort Geraneia=
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| [[Mount Geraneia|Mt. Geraneia]], or "crane hill," was named for the flock of cranes that showed {{Wiki|Megaros}} the way to its peak to escape a flood.
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| |-|Pagai=
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| [[Pagai]] held strategic importance during the [[Greco-Persian Wars|Persian War]], and played a pivotal role during the Peloponnesian War.
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| |-|Megara=
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| [[Megara]] occupied a [[Megaris|territory]] that held great military and commercial in mainland Greece.
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| |-|Panormos=
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| [[Panormos]] was renowned for its harbor, an excellent site to drop anchor.
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| |-|Persian Cliff=
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| This [[Persia]]n cliff was named after the {{Wiki|Artaphernes (son of Artaphernes)|nephew}} of [[Darius I of Persia|Darius]]. He attempted to kill the Megarians by night, but ended up shooting arrows into the cliff face instead.
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| |-|Persian Trieme=
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| The Persians fought a losing [[Battle of Salamis|battle]] at [[Isle of Salamis|Salamis]]. The resulting shipwrecks literred the Greek coasts, souvenirs of their defeat.
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| |-|Pillar of Dionysos=
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| [[Pillar of Dionysos|This]] statue of the [[Dionysos|god]] of wine and fertility is located close to [[Megara]]. Only its face is visible—the rest of the body is hidden by foliage.
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| |-|Ruined Temple of Apollo=
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| Apollo was on eof the foremost gods in Megara, but [[Ruined Temple of Apollo, Megaris|this]] temple didn't necessarily reflected his importance. It was made of weak clay bricks, which eventually crumbled.
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| |-|Sanctuary of Athena=
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| The [[Sanctuary of Athena, Megara|Sanctuary of Athena]] was built on the Akropolis. Inside were three temples dedicated to worshipping her.
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| |-|Stone Pyramid=
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| This [[Stone Pyramid|stone pyramid]] was built at the city limit in tribute to Apollo Karinos.
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| |-|Temenos of Ino=
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| Megarians beleive the corpse of [[Ino]] washed up on the coast after she threw herself into the sea with her [[Melikertes|son]]. There is a sacrifice each year in her honor.
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| |-|Tomb of the Amazons=
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| [[Tomb of the Amazons|This]] diamond-shaped tomb depicts an {{Wiki|Amazons|Amazonian}} shield. It's dedeicated to the Queen of the Amazons, [[Hyppolyta]], who was defeated by [[Theseus]] and died of grief.
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| ===Phokis===
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| |-|Apollo of Salamina=
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| [[Apollo of Salamina|This]] bronze statue of Apollo was dedicated to recall the [[Battle of Salamis|naval victory]] of the Athenians and the oracle received by [[Themistokles]].
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| |-|Athenian Portico=
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| [[Athenian Portico|This]] building was constructed against the polygonal wall that supported the terrace of the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|temple of Apollo]] and was used for setting up {{Wiki|ex-votos}}, mostly spoils of war.
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| |-|Athenian Treasury=
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| The Athenians dedicated [[Athenian Treasury|this]] treasury to Apollo as the first fruits from the Persians at the [[Battle of Marathon]].
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| |-|Bouleuterion of Delphi=
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| The [[Bouleuterion of Delphi|Bouleuterion]] was the seat of a small local council which had judicial and financial powers. They met there every six months.
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| |-|Charioteer of Delphi=
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| [[Charioteer of Delphi|This]] statue was dedicated by the [[Polyzelos|Tyrant]] of {{Wiki|Gela}} to commemorate his victory at the chariot race during the {{Wiki|Pythian Games}} of 478 or 474 BCE.
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| |-|Dedication of the Knidians=
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| The {{Wiki|Lipari}}ans dedicated a [[Dedication of the Knidians|group]] of Apollo statues to commemorate a naval victory over the {{Wiki|Etruscans}}. Twenty statues for the twenty ships seized by the enemy.
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| |-|Kastalian Fountain=
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| Pilgrims, the Pythia, and priests alike were required to perform ablutions [[Kastalian Fountain|here]] before consulting the oracle.
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| |-|Korkyraean Bull=
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| [[Korkyraean Bull|This]] bull was offered by the people of {{Wiki|Corfu|Korkyra}} after a miraculous day of tuna fishing.
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| After their victory over the [[Sybaris|Sybarites]], the [[Croton|Krotoniates]] dedicated to Apollo a [[Krotoniate Tripod|tripod]] that was also the emblem of the coinage of Kroton, an [[Achaia]]n colony in southern [[Italy]].
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| [[Lesche of the Knidians|This]] building was a meeting and dining place that was decorated with paintings commemorating the fall of Troy and the return of the victorious Greek heroes.
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| [[Monument of Militiades|This]] monument was dedicated in 465 BCE to cemmorate the battle of Marathon, which took place 30 years prior.
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| [[Naxos Island|Naxos]], a rich island in the [[Kyklades]] renowned for its artistic tradition, consecrated [[Naxian Sphinx|this]] votive in remembrance of its privilege to consult with the Pythia before others.
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| [[Palm Tree of Eurymedon|This]] palm was erected by the Athenians following their victory over the Persians at the {{Wiki|Battle of the Eurymedon|Battle of Eurymedon}}. The victory put an end to the threat of another Persian invasion of Greece.
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| The Panhellenic Sanctuary of Delphi was renowned for the Oracle of Apollo, and considered the center of the world in ancient Greece.
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| [[Sikyonian Treasury|This]] treasury celebrates the victories of the tyrant of {{Wiki|Sicyon|Sikyon}}, [[Kleisthenes]], during the {{Wiki|First Sacred War}}. The monument was decorated with mythological legends, like the Argonauts' expedition.
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| According to the Delphians, [[Sybil Rock|this]] rock was where a woman bearing the nickname Sibyl settled to sing her prophesies. It was said her inspiration came from within.
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| [[Tripods of the Deinomenids|These]] two tripods weighed 400 kg each and were dedicated by the [[Hiero I of Syracuse|Tyrant]] of [[Syracuse]] after his victory in the {{Wiki|Battle of Himera (480 BC)|battle of Himera}} to his {{Wiki|Gelo|brother}} to recall his victory at the {{Wiki|Battle of Cumae|battle of Kume}}.
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| ==References==
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| *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''
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