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'''Themiskyra''' was a city along the coast of the [[Black Sea]]. | '''Themiskyra''' was a city along the coast of the [[Black Sea]]. | ||
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According to the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]], the city was inhabited by the [[Amazons]]. In order to complete the ninth [[Labours of Hercules|task]] set by King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]], [[Herakles]] journeyed to Themiskyra.<ref name="Girdle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Korinthia|Korinthia: The Belt of Hippolyta]]</ref> | According to the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Greek mythology|mythology]], the city was inhabited by the [[Amazons]]. In order to complete the ninth [[Labours of Hercules|task]] set by King [[Eurystheas]] of [[Mycenae]], [[Herakles]] journeyed to Themiskyra.<ref name="Girdle">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Korinthia|Korinthia: The Belt of Hippolyta]]</ref> | ||
At the time, the queen of the Amazons, [[Hippolyta]], lived in Themiskyra, and Herakles sought her out, convincing her to give up her [[Hippolyta's Belt|girdle]], as asked by Eurystheas. However, the Amazons attacked him due to malicious rumors spread by the goddess [[Hera]] amongst them. In the scuffle, Herakles | At the time, the queen of the Amazons, [[Hippolyta]], lived in Themiskyra, and Herakles sought her out, convincing her to give up her [[Hippolyta's Belt|girdle]], as asked by Eurystheas. However, the Amazons attacked him due to malicious rumors spread by the goddess [[Hera]] amongst them. In the scuffle, Herakles killed Hippolyta, claiming her girdle and leaving Themiskyra.<ref name="Girdle" /> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:52, 5 May 2026
Themiskyra was a city along the coast of the Black Sea.
History[edit | edit source]
According to the Greek mythology, the city was inhabited by the Amazons. In order to complete the ninth task set by King Eurystheas of Mycenae, Herakles journeyed to Themiskyra.[1]
At the time, the queen of the Amazons, Hippolyta, lived in Themiskyra, and Herakles sought her out, convincing her to give up her girdle, as asked by Eurystheas. However, the Amazons attacked him due to malicious rumors spread by the goddess Hera amongst them. In the scuffle, Herakles killed Hippolyta, claiming her girdle and leaving Themiskyra.[1]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)