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The '''Olympic Gymnasium''' was the gymnasium of the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], built along the river [[Kladeos]]. | The '''Olympic Gymnasium''' was the gymnasium of the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]], built along the river [[Kladeos]]. | ||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the gymnasium was visited by the [[Sparta]]n representative and ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following the advice of the athlete [[Pithekos]], she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.<ref>'' | ==History== | ||
Built with rooms set around a central courtyard, the Olympic Gymnasium offered facilities for exercising, having punching balls for boxers, and space for wrestlers and [[pankration|pankratists]] to practice.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Olympic Gymnasium]]</ref> | |||
During the 428 BCE [[Olympic Games]], the gymnasium was visited by the [[Sparta]]n representative and ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]]. Following the advice of the athlete [[Pithekos]], she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Throwing the Bet]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in Sanctuary of Olympia]] | [[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Schools]] | [[Category:Schools]] | ||
Revision as of 17:07, 14 March 2020
This article is about the gymnasium in Elis. For other uses, see Gymnasium.
The Olympic Gymnasium was the gymnasium of the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece, built along the river Kladeos.
History
Built with rooms set around a central courtyard, the Olympic Gymnasium offered facilities for exercising, having punching balls for boxers, and space for wrestlers and pankratists to practice.[1]
During the 428 BCE Olympic Games, the gymnasium was visited by the Spartan representative and misthios Kassandra. Following the advice of the athlete Pithekos, she considered taking one of the gymnasium's javelins to him.[2]
Gallery
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The interior of the gymnasium
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Olympic Gymnasium
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Throwing the Bet