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[[File:Elis-SoO-OlympicTree.jpg|thumb|250px|The Olympic Tree]] | [[File:Elis-SoO-OlympicTree.jpg|thumb|250px|The Olympic Tree]] | ||
The '''Olympic Tree''' was a large wild [[olive]] tree standing atop a pedestal opposite the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Olympic Tree''' was a large wild [[olive]] tree standing atop a pedestal opposite the [[Temple of Zeus, Olympia|Temple of Zeus]] within the [[Sanctuary of Olympia]] in [[Elis]], [[Greece]]. | ||
The tree was also called '''Kallistefanos Elea''' (''beautiful crown'')<ref name="HL">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Olympic Tree]]</ref> and the '''Olive Tree of [[Zeus]]'''<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece#Gods of Olympia|Gods of Olympia: Olive Tree of Zeus]]</ref>, | |||
The tree was also called '''Kallistefanos Elea''' (''beautiful crown'')<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Elis|Elis: Olympic Tree]]</ref> and the '''Olive Tree of [[Zeus]]'''<ref>'' | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The olive wreaths of the winners of the [[Olympic Games]], ''kotinos'', were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a [[gold]]en sickle and then taken to the [[Temple of Hera, Olympia|Temple of Hera]] where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the games, made the wreaths.<ref name="Barnabas Abroad">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | The olive wreaths of the winners of the [[Olympic Games]], ''kotinos'', were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a [[gold]]en sickle and then taken to the [[Temple of Hera, Olympia|Temple of Hera]] where the ''Hellanodikai'', the judges of the games, made the wreaths.<ref name="Barnabas Abroad">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Barnabas Abroad]]</ref> | ||
During the 428 BCE Olympics, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the Tree with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref name="Barnabas Abroad" /> Kassandra was also later crowned by [[Leander]] as the winner of that year's Olympics at the Tree.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Pankration (memory)|Pankration]]</ref> | During the 428 BCE Olympics, the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the Tree with her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref name="Barnabas Abroad" /> Kassandra was also later crowned by [[Leander]] as the winner of that year's Olympics at the Tree.<ref name="Pankration">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Pankration (memory)|Pankration]]</ref> | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
<gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | <gallery captionalign="center" position="center"> | ||
ACOD Olympia Temple of Zeus 5.jpg | |||
ACO Pankration Memory Screenshot 04.png|Kassandra crowned victor before the Olympic Tree | ACO Pankration Memory Screenshot 04.png|Kassandra crowned victor before the Olympic Tree | ||
ACO Pankration Memory Screenshot 05.png|Celebration before the Olympic Tree | ACO Pankration Memory Screenshot 05.png|Celebration before the Olympic Tree | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Landmarks in the Sanctuary of Olympia]] | |||
[[Category:Locations in Elis]] | [[Category:Locations in Elis]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | [[Category:Locations in the Valley of Olympia]] | ||
[[Category:Monuments]] | [[Category:Monuments]] | ||
[[Category:Plants]] | [[Category:Plants]] | ||
[[Category:Trees]] | [[Category:Trees]] | ||
Revision as of 06:34, 23 June 2020
The Olympic Tree was a large wild olive tree standing atop a pedestal opposite the Temple of Zeus within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
The tree was also called Kallistefanos Elea (beautiful crown)[1] and the Olive Tree of Zeus[2],
History
The olive wreaths of the winners of the Olympic Games, kotinos, were made of the branches of the Olympic Tree. The branches were cut by children using a golden sickle and then taken to the Temple of Hera where the Hellanodikai, the judges of the games, made the wreaths.[3]
During the 428 BCE Olympics, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the Tree with her friend Barnabas.[3] Kassandra was also later crowned by Leander as the winner of that year's Olympics at the Tree.[4]
Gallery
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Kassandra crowned victor before the Olympic Tree -
Celebration before the Olympic Tree
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Olympic Tree
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Gods of Olympia: Olive Tree of Zeus
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Barnabas Abroad
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Pankration