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'''Pineios''' is a river flowing from [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]], to [[Peloponnese]]. It | '''Pineios''' is a river flowing from [[Thessaly]], [[Greece]], to [[Peloponnese]]. It is named after the Thessalian river-god, {{Wiki|Peneus}}.<ref>{{WP|Pineios (Thessaly)}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===Mythology=== | ===Mythology=== | ||
According to [[Greek mythology]], | According to [[Greek mythology]], the hero [[Herakles]] redirected both Pineios and the [[Alpheios River]] to flow into [[Elis]] and clean out King [[Augeias]]' [[Stable of Augeias|stable]] as part of his [[Labours of Hercules|Twelve Labors]].<ref>''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Elis: "The Augean Stables"</ref> | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Peneios Camp]] in | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Peneios Camp]] in Elis was named after the river.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' {{1stm}} | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' {{Mo}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:45, 9 May 2025
Pineios is a river flowing from Thessaly, Greece, to Peloponnese. It is named after the Thessalian river-god, Peneus.[1]
History[edit | edit source]
Mythology[edit | edit source]
According to Greek mythology, the hero Herakles redirected both Pineios and the Alpheios River to flow into Elis and clean out King Augeias' stable as part of his Twelve Labors.[2]
Influence[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Peneios Camp in Elis was named after the river.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first mentioned)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑
Pineios (Thessaly) on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Elis: "The Augean Stables"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey