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'''Gortyn''' (Ancient Greek: Γόρτυν) is a municipality on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Krete]]. In classical antiquity, it was an affluent ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Minos' Legacy]] region in [[Messara]].<ref name="Historical">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Gortyn]]</ref> | |||
Among its landmarks, Gortyn boasted a [[Temple of Demeter, Messara|temple of Demeter]] and a [[temple of Athena Poliouchos]], as well as a stele inscribed with its legislation: the [[Gortyn Code]]. The city was also noted for its proximity to the [[Knossos Palace|Minoan Palace of Knossos]], linked to the legend of [[Minos]] and the [[Minotaur]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | |||
Among its landmarks, Gortyn boasted a [[Temple of Demeter, Messara|temple of Demeter]] and a [[temple of Athena Poliouchos]], as well as a stele inscribed with its legislation: the [[Gortyn Code]]. The city was also noted for its proximity to the [[Knossos Palace|Minoan Palace of Knossos]], linked to the legend of [[Minos]] and the [[Minotaur]] | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the city.<ref name="ACOd" /> | |||
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Revision as of 08:55, 28 October 2019
Gortyn (Ancient Greek: Γόρτυν) is a municipality on the Greek island of Krete. In classical antiquity, it was an affluent polis located in the Minos' Legacy region in Messara.[1]
Among its landmarks, Gortyn boasted a temple of Demeter and a temple of Athena Poliouchos, as well as a stele inscribed with its legislation: the Gortyn Code. The city was also noted for its proximity to the Minoan Palace of Knossos, linked to the legend of Minos and the Minotaur.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the city.[2]
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References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Gortyn
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey