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The '''Charioteer of Delphi''' was a statue located in the [[Sanctuary of Delphi]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]]. | |||
==History== | |||
[[Polyzelos]], the Tyrant of {{Wiki|Gela}}, dedicated this statue to commemorate his victory at the [[chariot]] race during the [[Pythian Games]] of 470s BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Phokis|Phokis: Charioteer of Delphi]]</ref> | |||
The statue stood in front of the | The statue stood in front of the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|temple]] of [[Apollo]] and it was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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Revision as of 14:04, 14 March 2020
The Charioteer of Delphi was a statue located in the Sanctuary of Delphi in Phokis, Greece.
History
Polyzelos, the Tyrant of Gela, dedicated this statue to commemorate his victory at the chariot race during the Pythian Games of 470s BCE.[1]
The statue stood in front of the temple of Apollo and it was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Phokis: Charioteer of Delphi
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey