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{{Quote|The birthplace of Apollo himself. Impressive.|Kassandra upon arriving at the temple, 420s BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | {{Quote|The birthplace of Apollo himself. Impressive.|Kassandra upon arriving at the temple, 420s BCE.|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}} | ||
[[File:Grand_Temple_of_Apollo.jpg|thumb|250px|Grand Temple of Apollo]] | [[File:Grand_Temple_of_Apollo.jpg|thumb|250px|Grand Temple of Apollo]] | ||
The '''Grand Temple of Apollo''' was the largest of the three temples in antiquity dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Apollo]], located on the island of [[Delos]] in Greece. Outside of it | The '''Grand Temple of Apollo''' was the largest of the three temples in antiquity dedicated to the [[Greece|Greek]] god [[Apollo]], located within the [[Sanctuary of Apollo]] on the island of [[Delos]] in Greece. Outside of it stood the [[Colossus of the Naxians]], a giant statue of the god. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The construction of the temple began when the island became the seat of the [[Delian League]] between 475 and 450 BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Grand Temple of Apollo]]</ref> Built on top of the akropolis of | The construction of the temple began when the island became the seat of the [[Delian League]] between 475 and 450 BCE.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Delos|Delos: Grand Temple of Apollo]]</ref> Built on top of the akropolis of the Sanctuary of Apollo, the temple also laid on top of an ancient tomb.<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who claimed the valuables within the temple, among them [[Theo's Royal Scepter]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the temple was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]], who claimed the valuables within the temple, among them [[Theo's Royal Scepter]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
A part of a tomb with a dead end appears to be located below the Temple of Apollo, possibly unfinished from development for unknown reasons since there is nothing notable inside. The partial tomb contains lootable containers (no chests), [[snake]]s, and lootable skeletons. | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Locations in Delos]] | [[Category:Locations in Delos]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Birthplace of Apollo]] | [[Category:Locations in the Birthplace of Apollo]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Apollo]] | [[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Apollo]] | ||
[[Category:Temples]] | [[Category:Temples]] | ||
[[Category:Military camps]] | [[Category:Military camps]] | ||
[[Category:Tombs]] | [[Category:Tombs]] | ||
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- "The birthplace of Apollo himself. Impressive."
- ―Kassandra upon arriving at the temple, 420s BCE.[src]
The Grand Temple of Apollo was the largest of the three temples in antiquity dedicated to the Greek god Apollo, located within the Sanctuary of Apollo on the island of Delos in Greece. Outside of it stood the Colossus of the Naxians, a giant statue of the god.
History
The construction of the temple began when the island became the seat of the Delian League between 475 and 450 BCE.[1] Built on top of the akropolis of the Sanctuary of Apollo, the temple also laid on top of an ancient tomb.[2]
During the Peloponnesian War, the temple was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra, who claimed the valuables within the temple, among them Theo's Royal Scepter.[2]
Behind the scenes
A part of a tomb with a dead end appears to be located below the Temple of Apollo, possibly unfinished from development for unknown reasons since there is nothing notable inside. The partial tomb contains lootable containers (no chests), snakes, and lootable skeletons.
Gallery
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Interior of the temple -
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Delos: Grand Temple of Apollo
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey