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{{WP-REAL|Naxos (city)}} | {{WP-REAL|Naxos (city)}} | ||
{{Otheruses|Chora on Naxos Island|[[Chora]]}} | {{Otheruses|Chora on Naxos Island|[[Chora]]}} | ||
{{Youmay|the city | {{Youmay|the city|the [[Naxos Island|island]] or the other [[Chora]]s}} | ||
{{Location Infobox | {{Location Infobox | ||
|name = Naxos | |name = Naxos | ||
|image = Naxos, Naxos Island.PNG | |image = Naxos, Naxos Island.PNG | ||
|state = [[Greece]] | |state = [[Greece]] | ||
|founded = Ionian Greeks | |founded = {{Wiki|Ionians|Ionian Greeks}} | ||
|date = 8th century BCE | |date = 8th century BCE}} | ||
'''Naxos''' (Greek: Νάξος), also called '''Chora''', is the largest city of [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity it was a ''[[polis]]'' located in the region of [[Ariadne's Fate]]. | '''Naxos''' (Greek: Νάξος), also called '''Chora''', is the largest city of [[Naxos Island]], [[Greece]]. In classical antiquity it was a ''[[polis]]'' located in the region of [[Ariadne's Fate]]. | ||
Among its landmarks, Naxos boasted a [[Temple of Dionysos, Naxos|temple]] dedicated to [[Dionysos]] to ensure the fertility of vines and first-rate wine production on the island. | Among its landmarks, Naxos boasted a [[Temple of Dionysos, Naxos|temple]] dedicated to [[Dionysos]] to ensure the fertility of vines and first-rate wine production on the island. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary| | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] was led to the city by [[Aspasia]], in search of Kassandra's mother [[Myrrine]].<ref name="A Mother's Prayers">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[A Mother's Prayers]]</ref> | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*''Chora'' (χώρα) is a [[Greece|Greek]] word which simply means 'town'. It is often used as the name of the main town on an island, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town. | *''Chora'' (χώρα) is a [[Greece|Greek]] word which simply means 'town'. It is often used as the name of the main town on an island, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town. | ||
==Gallery== | |||
<gallery position="center" widths="180" captionalign="center"> | |||
ACOD Naxos City - Vincent Gros.jpg|Another view of the city | |||
ACOD Naxos City Cemetery - Vincent Gros.jpg|The cemetery near the city | |||
ACOD Naxos City Docks - Vincent Gros.jpg|View of the city's docks | |||
ACOD Naxos City Main Gate - Vincent Gros.jpg|View of the city from the main gate | |||
ACOD Naxos City Temple of Dionysos - Vincent Gros.jpg|The temple of Dionysos in the city | |||
ACOD Naxos City Vineyards Farms - Vincent Gros.jpg|The vineyard and farms in the city | |||
ACOD Naxos Island Marble District - Vincent Gros.jpg|The city's marble district | |||
</gallery> | |||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 05:57, 20 May 2019
This article is about Chora on Naxos Island. For other uses, see Chora.
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Naxos (Greek: Νάξος), also called Chora, is the largest city of Naxos Island, Greece. In classical antiquity it was a polis located in the region of Ariadne's Fate.
Among its landmarks, Naxos boasted a temple dedicated to Dionysos to ensure the fertility of vines and first-rate wine production on the island.
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra was led to the city by Aspasia, in search of Kassandra's mother Myrrine.[1]
Trivia
- Chora (χώρα) is a Greek word which simply means 'town'. It is often used as the name of the main town on an island, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town.
Gallery
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Another view of the city -
The cemetery near the city -
View of the city's docks -
View of the city from the main gate -
The temple of Dionysos in the city -
The vineyard and farms in the city -
The city's marble district
