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'''Naxos Island''' is the largest of the {{Wiki|Cyclades|Kyklades}}, located in the [[Aegean Sea]] of [[Greece]]. Its capital city is simply known as [[Naxos]], or ''Chora'', the Greek word for 'town'. | '''Naxos Island''' is the largest of the {{Wiki|Cyclades|Kyklades}}, located in the [[Aegean Sea]] of [[Greece]]. Its capital city is simply known as [[Naxos]], or ''Chora'', the Greek word for 'town'. | ||
The island was known for its white sandy beaches, emery, and its vast supply of pure white marble, which was highly sought after by sculptors and masons throughout Greece. In spite of this, during the 5th century BCE the construction of the island's own [[Temple of Apollo, Naxos|temple]] of [[Apollo]] was begun, but never completed.<ref name="ACOd>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | The island was known for its white sandy beaches, emery, and its vast supply of pure white marble, which was highly sought after by sculptors and masons throughout Greece. In spite of this, during the 5th century BCE the construction of the island's own [[Temple of Apollo, Naxos|temple]] of [[Apollo]] was begun, but never completed.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Role in myths== | ==Role in myths== | ||
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Naxos Island is the largest of the Kyklades, located in the Aegean Sea of Greece. Its capital city is simply known as Naxos, or Chora, the Greek word for 'town'.
The island was known for its white sandy beaches, emery, and its vast supply of pure white marble, which was highly sought after by sculptors and masons throughout Greece. In spite of this, during the 5th century BCE the construction of the island's own temple of Apollo was begun, but never completed.[1]
Role in myths
According to Greek mythology, the Naxos Island was the birthplace of the god Dionysos as well as the Aloadai, the giant sons of the god Poseidon and Iphimedeia. It was also on Naxos Island that the legendary hero Theseus abandoned the Kretan princess Ariadne, and where she subsequently died.[1]
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Concept art of Naxos
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