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'''Sinis Torture Grounds''' was a site of mythological significance located on the road between the [[Sanctuary of Isthmia]] and [[Port of Kechries]] in [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]]. | '''Sinis Torture Grounds''' was a site of mythological significance located on the road between the [[Sanctuary of Isthmia]] and [[Port of Kechries]] in [[Korinthia]], [[Greece]]. | ||
In Greek mythology, | In Greek mythology, this was where [[Sinis]], an [[Isthimus of Korinth|Isthmian]] bandit, tortured unwary travellers who passed by the area. Sinis would bend trees to tie the travellers to them. When the trees were released, they pulled the victims apart.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the site was visited by the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'', [[Kassandra]].<ref name="ACOD" /> | ||
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Sinis Torture Grounds was a site of mythological significance located on the road between the Sanctuary of Isthmia and Port of Kechries in Korinthia, Greece.
In Greek mythology, this was where Sinis, an Isthmian bandit, tortured unwary travellers who passed by the area. Sinis would bend trees to tie the travellers to them. When the trees were released, they pulled the victims apart.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the site was visited by the Spartan misthios, Kassandra.[1]