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[[File:ACOd-Thasos-ChampionsGymnasium.jpg|thumb|250px|The Champions' Gymnasium]] | [[File:ACOd-Thasos-ChampionsGymnasium-entrance.jpg|thumb|250px|The Champions' Gymnasium]] | ||
The '''Champion's Gymnasium''' was an ancient gymnasium in [[Thasos City]] on the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Thasos|island]] of the same name. | The '''Champion's Gymnasium''' was an ancient gymnasium in [[Thasos City]] on the [[Greece|Greek]] [[Thasos|island]] of the same name. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In classical antiquity, the gym served as the training venue for Thasian athletes, the most famous being [[Theagenes of Thasos|Theagenes]] who was known for his legendary strength and won in every boxing and [[Pankration]] events at every {{Wiki|Panhellenic Games}} he participated in.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Thasos|Thasos: Champion's Gymnasium]]</ref> | In classical antiquity, the gym served as the training venue for Thasian athletes, the most famous being [[Theagenes of Thasos|Theagenes]] who was known for his legendary strength and won in every boxing and [[Pankration]] events at every {{Wiki|Panhellenic Games}} he participated in.<ref name="Champion's Gymnasium">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Thasos|Thasos: Champion's Gymnasium]]</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the gym was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the gym was run by a former champion. The gym was also visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="School of Hard Knocks">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[School of Hard Knocks]]</ref> | ||
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==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 14:47, 16 August 2020
This article is about the gymnasium on Thasos. For other uses, see Gymnasium.
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The Champion's Gymnasium was an ancient gymnasium in Thasos City on the Greek island of the same name.
History[edit | edit source]
In classical antiquity, the gym served as the training venue for Thasian athletes, the most famous being Theagenes who was known for his legendary strength and won in every boxing and Pankration events at every Panhellenic Games he participated in.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the gym was run by a former champion. The gym was also visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Thasos: Champion's Gymnasium
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – School of Hard Knocks