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The '''Sanctuary of Eleusis''' is a town and municipality in the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter|western region]] of [[Attika]] and east of [[Megaris]].
The '''Sanctuary of Eleusis''' is a town and municipality in the [[Sacred Plains of Demeter|western region]] of [[Attika]], [[Greece]].


The town served as the site of important religious festivities, chief among them the [[Eleusinian Mysteries]] performed within the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Sanctuary of Eleusis</ref>
==History==
According to myth, the sanctuary became the center of the [[Eleusinian Mysteries|cult]] of the Greek goddesses [[Demeter]] and [[Persephone]] after the former met the daughters of King [[Keleos]] at the [[Anthion Flowery Well]] in Eleusis. Provided shelter at the king's palace, Demeter taught the king and his family the art of agriculture, as well as initiated them into her cult. In return, people built the [[Eleusis Telesterion|Telesterion]] to honour her.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – ''[[Discovery Tour]]'' / [[Discovery Tour#Discovery Sites|Discovery Sites]]: Mysteries of Eleusis</ref>


The [[Sacred Way]] connected the Sanctuary of Eleusis with [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]]. On Athens' end, the road was watched over by a [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess [[Demeter]] and her daughter [[Persephone|Kore]], and ended at the gates of [[Propylea]].<ref name="ACOd" />
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the sanctuary was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref>


During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the town was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOd" />
==Use==
The town served as the site of important religious festivities, chief among them the Eleusinian Mysteries performed within the Telesterion.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations]] / [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika]]: Sanctuary of Eleusis</ref>
 
The [[Sacred Way]] connected the Sanctuary of Eleusis with [[Athens]]' [[Akropolis Sanctuary|acropolis]]. On Athens' end, the road was watched over by a [[Statue of Demeter and Kore|statue]] featuring the goddess [[Demeter]] and her daughter [[Persephone|Kore]], and ended at the gates of [[Propylea]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – Historical Locations / Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore</ref>


==Appearances==
==Appearances==

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Sanctuary of Eleusis

The Sanctuary of Eleusis is a town and municipality in the western region of Attika, Greece.

History

According to myth, the sanctuary became the center of the cult of the Greek goddesses Demeter and Persephone after the former met the daughters of King Keleos at the Anthion Flowery Well in Eleusis. Provided shelter at the king's palace, Demeter taught the king and his family the art of agriculture, as well as initiated them into her cult. In return, people built the Telesterion to honour her.[1]

During the Peloponnesian War, the sanctuary was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.[2]

Use

The town served as the site of important religious festivities, chief among them the Eleusinian Mysteries performed within the Telesterion.[3]

The Sacred Way connected the Sanctuary of Eleusis with Athens' acropolis. On Athens' end, the road was watched over by a statue featuring the goddess Demeter and her daughter Kore, and ended at the gates of Propylea.[4]

Appearances

References

  1. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyDiscovery Tour / Discovery Sites: Mysteries of Eleusis
  2. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  3. Assassin's Creed: OdysseyHistorical Locations / Attika: Sanctuary of Eleusis
  4. Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations / Attika: Statue of Demeter and Kore