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'''Kydonia''' (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site | '''Kydonia''' (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site on the [[Greece|Greek]] island of [[Krete]]. In classical antiquity, it was a ''[[polis]]'' located in the [[Little Egypt]] region of [[Messara]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the [[Samos|Samians]]; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete. | In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the [[Samos|Samians]]; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete.{{Fact|August 2020}} | ||
The city housed the [[Kresilas' Residence|home]] of [[Kresilas]], a sculptor known for his {{Wiki|Pericles with the Corinthian helmet|statue}} of the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Perikles]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | The city housed the [[Kresilas' Residence|home]] of [[Kresilas]], a sculptor known for his {{Wiki|Pericles with the Corinthian helmet|statue}} of the [[Athens|Athenian]] general [[Perikles]].<ref name="Kresilas">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Messara|Messara: Kresilas' Residence]]</ref> | ||
== | ==Behind the scenes== | ||
Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region.{{Fact|August 2020}} | |||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | |||
ACOd-Messara-KydoniaKass.jpg|Kassandra looking over Kydonia, with the [[Temple of Britomartis]] in the background | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Messara]] | [[Category:Locations in Messara]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Little Egypt]] | [[Category:Locations in the Little Egypt]] | ||
[[Category:Cities in Greece]] | [[Category:Cities in Greece]] | ||
[[Category:Poleis]] | [[Category:Poleis]] | ||
Revision as of 17:40, 12 August 2020
Kydonia (Ancient Greek: Κυδωνία) is a site on the Greek island of Krete. In classical antiquity, it was a polis located in the Little Egypt region of Messara.
History
In the 6th century BCE, Kydonia was re-founded by the Samians; still, its history pre-dated this event and thus it was considered one of the oldest cities in Crete. [citation needed]
The city housed the home of Kresilas, a sculptor known for his statue of the Athenian general Perikles.[1]
Behind the scenes
Kydonia's name is said to be derived from the quinces grown in the region. [citation needed]
Gallery
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Kassandra looking over Kydonia, with the Temple of Britomartis in the background
Appearances
References