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The in-game name is kind of weird to include "city of" o.O" but only necessary for the title as a matter of sourcing, I think? Also city-state -> polis per Lacrosse or Piero (forgot who xD)'s explanation that they're not exactly the same thing
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[[File:ACOD_Orchomenos_01.jpg|thumb|250px|Orchomenos]]
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The City of '''Orchomenos''' was an ancient [[Polis|city-state]] located within the [[Lake Kopais]] region of [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]].
'''Orchomenos''' was an ancient ''[[polis]]'' located within the [[Lake Kopais]] region of [[Boeotia]], [[Greece]].


In antiquity, Orchomenos served as the capital of the legendary {{Wiki|Minyans}} which formed a district of Boeotia. The Greek gods [[Zeus]] and [[Dionysos]] were widely worshipped there, with the former regarded as the city's protector. Its most famous sanctuary, however, was to a group of deities known as the [[Charites]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
In antiquity, Orchomenos served as the capital of the legendary {{Wiki|Minyans}} which formed a district of Boeotia. The Greek gods [[Zeus]] and [[Dionysos]] were widely worshipped there, with the former regarded as the city's protector. Its most famous sanctuary, however, was dedicated to a group of deities known as the [[Charites]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the city was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the city was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />


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Orchomenos

Orchomenos was an ancient polis located within the Lake Kopais region of Boeotia, Greece.

In antiquity, Orchomenos served as the capital of the legendary Minyans which formed a district of Boeotia. The Greek gods Zeus and Dionysos were widely worshipped there, with the former regarded as the city's protector. Its most famous sanctuary, however, was dedicated to a group of deities known as the Charites.[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, the city was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[1]

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