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The '''Cave of Kratos''' was a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos|Mt. Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It led to the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]]. | The '''Cave of Kratos''' was a cave delved into the side of the [[Grand Mount Parnassos|Mt. Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. It led to the [[Hot Gates of Thermopylai]] in [[Malis]]. | ||
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The name references {{Wiki|Kratos (mythology)|Kratos}}, the divine personification of strength in [[Greek mythology]]. | The name references {{Wiki|Kratos (mythology)|Kratos}}, the divine personification of strength in [[Greek mythology]]. | ||
In ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'', Kassandra will make a comment upon entering the cave, referencing the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] where a traitor helped to sneak the [[Iran|Persian]] army around to surround the [[Spartan army]]. | In ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'', Kassandra will make a comment upon entering the cave, referencing the [[Battle of Thermopylae]] where a traitor helped to sneak the [[Iran|Persian]] army around to surround the [[Spartan army]]. After exiting the cave Kassandra will make a comment (All my life I've heard stories of Leonidas. I can't believe I'm finally seeing where history was made.) | ||
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The Cave of Kratos was a cave delved into the side of the Mt. Parnassos in Phokis, Greece. It led to the Hot Gates of Thermopylai in Malis.
History
At some point during the 5th century BCE, the Followers of Ares claimed the cave for their own. During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra explored it, stealing the Followers' treasures and killing them.[1]
Behind the scenes
The name references Kratos, the divine personification of strength in Greek mythology.
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, Kassandra will make a comment upon entering the cave, referencing the Battle of Thermopylae where a traitor helped to sneak the Persian army around to surround the Spartan army. After exiting the cave Kassandra will make a comment (All my life I've heard stories of Leonidas. I can't believe I'm finally seeing where history was made.)
Appearances
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