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[[File:ACOd-Krete-east.jpg|thumb|250px|The island of Krete as seen from east]] | |||
'''Krete''', alternatively '''Crete''', is the largest island of [[Greece]] and the fifth largest island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. | '''Krete''', alternatively '''Crete''', is the largest island of [[Greece]] and the fifth largest island in the [[Mediterranean Sea]]. | ||
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In Greek mythology, the island was home to the king [[Minos]] and the princesses [[Ariadne]] and [[Phaidra]] and is also where the legendary hero [[Theseus]] fought the [[Minotaur]]. Later Greek murals on the island prominently featured the Minotaur, and the island itself held an almost mythological status in the Greek world at large.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In Greek mythology, the island was home to the king [[Minos]] and the princesses [[Ariadne]] and [[Phaidra]] and is also where the legendary hero [[Theseus]] fought the [[Minotaur]]. Later Greek murals on the island prominently featured the Minotaur, and the island itself held an almost mythological status in the Greek world at large.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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Krete was settled for the first time around 8000 BCE, and in time became the home of the [[Minoan civilization]], named after king Minos by the archaeologist {{Wiki|Arthur Evans|Arthur John Evans}}. This culture thrived on trade, and its influence extended over the eastern Mediterranean, usually through peaceful means.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos]]: "Minoan Civilization"</ref> When the [[Mycenae]]ans conquered Krete after 1400 BCE, the Minoan palaces like the [[Knossos Palace]] collapsed.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos]]: "Knossos"</ref> | Krete was settled for the first time around 8000 BCE, and in time became the home of the [[Minoan civilization]], named after king Minos by the archaeologist {{Wiki|Arthur Evans|Arthur John Evans}}. This culture thrived on trade, and its influence extended over the eastern Mediterranean, usually through peaceful means.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos]]: "Minoan Civilization"</ref> When the [[Mycenae]]ans conquered Krete after 1400 BCE, the Minoan palaces like the [[Knossos Palace]] collapsed.<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Knossos]]: "Knossos"</ref> | ||
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During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Krete was split up into [[Messara]] and [[Pephka]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], Krete was split up into [[Messara]] and [[Pephka]].<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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===Age of Enlightenment=== | ===Age of Enlightenment=== | ||
The island was used by the [[Templars|Templar Order]] as a headquarters many times across the centuries. During the [[Seven Years' War]] [[Shay Cormac]] sent some agents of his fleet to the island to depart for nearby kingdoms. They recovered the Minoan {{Wiki|Bull-Leaping Fresco}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Crete|The Naval Campaign: "The Cretan Connection"]]</ref> The Templars later sent a second wave of spies to the island to help regain their hold on the [[Levant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Crete|The Naval Campaign: "Holy Spies"]]</ref> | The island was used by the [[Templars|Templar Order]] as a headquarters many times across the centuries. During the [[Seven Years' War]] [[Shay Cormac]] sent some agents of his fleet to the island to depart for nearby kingdoms. They recovered the Minoan {{Wiki|Bull-Leaping Fresco}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Crete|The Naval Campaign: "The Cretan Connection"]]</ref> The Templars later sent a second wave of spies to the island to help regain their hold on the [[Levant]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Rogue]]'' – [[The Naval Campaign#Crete|The Naval Campaign: "Holy Spies"]]</ref> | ||
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[[File:ACOD Phalasarna Symbol.png|thumb|250px|left|Symbol of Phalasarna]] | |||
In ''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'s game files, an icon of the town of {{Wiki|Phalasarna}} can be found, suggesting its initial inclusion in the game before being ultimately scrapped. | |||
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==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Krete, alternatively Crete, is the largest island of Greece and the fifth largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.
History
Mythology
In Greek mythology, the island was home to the king Minos and the princesses Ariadne and Phaidra and is also where the legendary hero Theseus fought the Minotaur. Later Greek murals on the island prominently featured the Minotaur, and the island itself held an almost mythological status in the Greek world at large.[1]
Minoan period
Krete was settled for the first time around 8000 BCE, and in time became the home of the Minoan civilization, named after king Minos by the archaeologist Arthur John Evans. This culture thrived on trade, and its influence extended over the eastern Mediterranean, usually through peaceful means.[2] When the Mycenaeans conquered Krete after 1400 BCE, the Minoan palaces like the Knossos Palace collapsed.[3]
Classical period
During the Peloponnesian War, Krete was split up into Messara and Pephka.[1]
In 48 BCE, the philosopher Aristo of Alexandria and his wife Callista fled to Krete from Egypt after the former was freed from the Ptolemies by the Medjay Bayek of Siwa.[4]
In 44 BCE, sometime after the assassination of Julius Caesar, the Hidden One Marcus Junius Brutus departed for Crete from Rome. There he established a branch of the Hidden Ones and worked to eliminate tyrants on the island.[5]
Renaissance
In 1510, the Assassin Ezio Auditore stopped off at Krete during his voyage to Masyaf.[6]
Age of Enlightenment
The island was used by the Templar Order as a headquarters many times across the centuries. During the Seven Years' War Shay Cormac sent some agents of his fleet to the island to depart for nearby kingdoms. They recovered the Minoan Bull-Leaping Fresco.[7] The Templars later sent a second wave of spies to the island to help regain their hold on the Levant.[8]
Behind the scenes
In Assassin's Creed: Odyssey's game files, an icon of the town of Phalasarna can be found, suggesting its initial inclusion in the game before being ultimately scrapped.
Gallery
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Krete as seen from west -
Messara part of Krete -
Pephka part of Krete
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Rogue (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Origins comic (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
- Echoes of History (mentioned only)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Tours: Knossos: "Minoan Civilization"
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Tours: Knossos: "Knossos"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Shifty Scribe
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins comic – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Revelations novel – [citation needed]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "The Cretan Connection"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Rogue – The Naval Campaign: "Holy Spies"