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In Greek mythology, the temple was visited by two of [[Jason]]'s [[Argonauts]],, who prayed there for Zeus' aid in defeating the winged monsters known as [[Harpy|Harpies]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | In Greek mythology, the temple was visited by two of [[Jason]]'s [[Argonauts]],, who prayed there for Zeus' aid in defeating the winged monsters known as [[Harpy|Harpies]].<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the ruins and killed the [[Wolf|wolves]] that had made the ruins their home.<ref name="ACOd" /> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the ruins and killed the [[Wolf|wolves]] that had made the ruins their home.<ref name="ACOd" /> | ||
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*A {{Wiki|temenos}} was an ancient Greek piece of land or location used in dedication to a god, as a sanctuary or sacred grove. | |||
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Latest revision as of 19:03, 4 June 2019

Temenos of Zeus Ainesios was a holy place dedicated to the Greek god Zeus located at the top of the tallest mountain in the Ancient Ruins of Kranioi in Kephallonia, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
In Greek mythology, the temple was visited by two of Jason's Argonauts,, who prayed there for Zeus' aid in defeating the winged monsters known as Harpies.[1]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the ruins and killed the wolves that had made the ruins their home.[1]
Trivia[edit | edit source]
- A temenos was an ancient Greek piece of land or location used in dedication to a god, as a sanctuary or sacred grove.
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]