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The '''Sanctuary of Sounion''' was a sanctuary located on [[Cape Sounion]] within the [[Attika]]n peninsula. | The '''Sanctuary of Sounion''' was a sanctuary located on [[Cape Sounion]] within the [[Attika]]n peninsula. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
In classical antiquity, it was known for housing a [[Temple of Poseidon, Sounion|Temple of Poseidon]] that was considered one of the major monuments of the {{Wiki|Golden Age of Athens}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – | In classical antiquity, it was known for housing a [[Temple of Poseidon, Sounion|Temple of Poseidon]] that was considered one of the major monuments of the {{Wiki|Golden Age of Athens}}.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Attika|Attika: Sanctuary of Sounion]]</ref> | ||
Due to the temple's presence, sailors would often visit the sanctuary to pay for safe passage on the seas. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] did so as well during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | Due to the temple's presence, sailors would often visit the sanctuary to pay for safe passage on the seas. The [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] did so as well during the [[Peloponnesian War]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
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The Sanctuary of Sounion was a sanctuary located on Cape Sounion within the Attikan peninsula.
History
In classical antiquity, it was known for housing a Temple of Poseidon that was considered one of the major monuments of the Golden Age of Athens.[1]
Due to the temple's presence, sailors would often visit the sanctuary to pay for safe passage on the seas. The Spartan misthios Kassandra did so as well during the Peloponnesian War.[2]
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