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{{Youmay|a region of [[Greece]] in [[Peloponnese]]|[[Elis (city)|Elis]], the capital city of the region}}
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[[File:ACOd-banner-Elis.jpg|thumb|200px|The banner of Elis]]
[[File:ACOd-banner-Elis.jpg|thumb|200px|The banner of Elis]]


'''Elis''' is a {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} of [[Greece]], geographically situated in the [[Peloponnese]] but administered as part of the {{wiki|Western Greece}} region.
'''Elis''' is a {{wiki|regional units of Greece|regional unit}} of [[Greece]], geographically situated in the [[Peloponnese]] but administered as part of the {{wiki|Western Greece}} region.


In Elis, lay the [[Olympia|Sanctuary of Oympia]] which was home to the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] which in turn housed one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]], the [[Statue of Zeus at Olympia|Statue of Zeus]].<ref name="ACOD site">[https://assassinscreed.ubisoft.com/game/en-us/odyssey/map/peloponnese ''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Worlds: Peloponnese]. Ubisoft. Accessed 6 July 2018.</ref> Apart from this, the sanctuary also hosted the {{Wiki|Ancient Olympic Games|Olympic Games}} every four years, producing champions such as [[Kyros of Zarax]],<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>, and throughout the 5th century BCE, Elis's economy revolved around training athletes for this event and hosting it. The region did not have a sizable population, but it received a hefty amount of visits from athletes and tourists year-round.<ref name="ACOD site" />
==Influence==
In Elis lay the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] which was home to the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] which in turn housed one of the [[Seven Wonders of the Ancient World]], the statue of Zeus made by [[Phidias]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> Apart from this, the sanctuary also hosted the [[Olympic Games]] every four years, producing champions such as [[Kyros of Zarax]],<ref name="ACPL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Project Legacy]]'' – [[Divine Science: Chapter 2 – Kyros of Zarax]]</ref>, and throughout the 5th century BCE, Elis' economy revolved around training athletes for this event and hosting it. The region did not have a sizable population, but it received a hefty amount of visits from athletes and tourists year-round.<ref name="ACOd" />


==Geography==
==Geography==
Elis is the westernmost region of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its terrain is marked by vast swamps.<ref name="ACOD site" />
Elis is the westernmost region of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its terrain is marked by vast swamps.<ref name="ACOd" />


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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Elis is a regional unit of Greece, geographically situated in the Peloponnese but administered as part of the Western Greece region.

Influence

In Elis lay the Sanctuary of Olympia which was home to the Temple of Zeus which in turn housed one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, the statue of Zeus made by Phidias.[1] Apart from this, the sanctuary also hosted the Olympic Games every four years, producing champions such as Kyros of Zarax,[2], and throughout the 5th century BCE, Elis' economy revolved around training athletes for this event and hosting it. The region did not have a sizable population, but it received a hefty amount of visits from athletes and tourists year-round.[1]

Geography

Elis is the westernmost region of the Peloponnese peninsula. Its terrain is marked by vast swamps.[1]

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