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[[File:ACOD_Koressia_Fort.jpg|thumb|250px|The Koressia Fort]] | [[File:ACOD_Koressia_Fort.jpg|thumb|250px|The Koressia Fort]] | ||
The '''Koressia Fort''' was a [[fort]] within the [[Ancient Ruins of Kunastros]] on the island of [[Keos]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Koressia Fort''' was a partially ruined [[fort]] within the [[Ancient Ruins of Kunastros]] on the island of [[Keos]], [[Greece]] in the 5th century BCE. Built to serve as the primary military base on the island, it was occupied by a sizable number of [[soldier]]s. | ||
==History== | |||
Following the [[Piracy|pirates]] overtaking the town of [[Koressia]], the [[Nation Leader|leader]] of the [[Pirate Islands]] was forced to flee his [[Leader House, Pirate Islands|house]] in [[Poiessa Village]]. He took refuge within the Koressia Fort, where also the [[Treasure chest|national funds]] were kept.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the leader of the pirates, [[Xenia]], tasked the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] to weaken the exiled leader by stealing his riches. Kassandra subsequently infiltrated the fort, and stole what she could, including the [[Black Axe]].<ref name="Chest Full of Drachmae">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[A Chest Full of Drachmae]]</ref> | |||
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[[Category:Locations in Ancient Ruins of Kunastros]] | [[Category:Locations in the Ancient Ruins of Kunastros]] | ||
Latest revision as of 12:16, 18 August 2020
The Koressia Fort was a partially ruined fort within the Ancient Ruins of Kunastros on the island of Keos, Greece in the 5th century BCE. Built to serve as the primary military base on the island, it was occupied by a sizable number of soldiers.
History[edit | edit source]
Following the pirates overtaking the town of Koressia, the leader of the Pirate Islands was forced to flee his house in Poiessa Village. He took refuge within the Koressia Fort, where also the national funds were kept.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the leader of the pirates, Xenia, tasked the Spartan misthios Kassandra to weaken the exiled leader by stealing his riches. Kassandra subsequently infiltrated the fort, and stole what she could, including the Black Axe.[2]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Chest Full of Drachmae