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The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> | The '''Fort of Praisai''' was a [[fort]] within [[Zarax Point]] in [[Lakonia]], [[Greece]]. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy [[ship]]s and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King [[Pausanias of Sparta]] to cull rogue ''[[krypteia]]'', one of whom was stationed at the fort.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' - [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> | ||
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Lakonia-FortofPraisaicaves.jpg|The caves beneath the fortress | Lakonia-FortofPraisaicaves.jpg|The caves beneath the fortress | ||
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==Behind the scenes== | |||
Fort of Praisai as it appears in ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' is a condensing of about 40km of coastline. The actual geographic feature depicted was in ancient times called ''Akro Minoa'', thought to have been the location of an old Minoan trading post and the modern day location of {{wiki|Monemvasia}}. The regional name is named after the ancient town {{wiki|Zarax}}, about 11km north near the modern day {{wiki|Ierakas}}. The fort is named after the ancient town {{wiki|Prasiai}} which was located an even further 24.5km north of Zarax near modern day {{wiki|Kyparissi, Laconia}}. | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 07:28, 18 January 2025
The Fort of Praisai was a fort within Zarax Point in Lakonia, Greece. Found on a hill in the middle of the region, this fort was used to spot enemy ships and protect the eastern side of the region. It was occupied by a sizeable military force.[1] During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra travelled to this fort when she was tasked by King Pausanias of Sparta to cull rogue krypteia, one of whom was stationed at the fort.[2]
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The caves beneath the fortress
Behind the scenes
Fort of Praisai as it appears in Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is a condensing of about 40km of coastline. The actual geographic feature depicted was in ancient times called Akro Minoa, thought to have been the location of an old Minoan trading post and the modern day location of Monemvasia. The regional name is named after the ancient town Zarax, about 11km north near the modern day Ierakas. The fort is named after the ancient town Prasiai which was located an even further 24.5km north of Zarax near modern day Kyparissi, Laconia.