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The '''Temple of Poseidon''' was a temple dedicated to the god [[Poseidon]], overlooking the ancient town of [[Heraklion]] in the [[Octopus Bay]] in [[Messara]], [[Greece]]. | The '''Temple of Poseidon''' was a temple dedicated to the god [[Poseidon]], overlooking the ancient town of [[Heraklion]] in the [[Octopus Bay]] in [[Messara]], [[Greece]]. | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the town of Heraklion while looking for information about [[Nikios]] and his final adventure, as requested by his orphaned son [[Ardos]].<ref name="Of Minotaurs and Men">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Of Minotaurs and Men]]</ref> While in Heraklion, Kassandra's attention was drawn by the priestess outside the Temple of Poseidon. She asked her to retrieve the old, ceremonial [[Arkalochori Axe]] which the [[bandit]]s in a [[Arkalochori Cave|nearby cave]] had stolen. In return, the priestess told Kassandra a little about the [[Swordfish]], a man who had held the town in dread for years.<ref name="Lost Arkalochori Axe">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Lost Arkalochori Axe]]</ref> | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] visited the town of Heraklion while looking for information about [[Nikios]] and his final adventure, as requested by his orphaned son [[Ardos]].<ref name="Of Minotaurs and Men">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Of Minotaurs and Men]]</ref> While in Heraklion, Kassandra's attention was drawn by the priestess outside the Temple of Poseidon. She asked her to retrieve the old, ceremonial [[Arkalochori Axe]] which the [[bandit]]s in a [[Arkalochori Cave|nearby cave]] had stolen. In return, the priestess told Kassandra a little about the [[Swordfish]], a man who had held the town in dread for years.<ref name="Lost Arkalochori Axe">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[The Lost Arkalochori Axe]]</ref> | ||
Around the same time, Kassandra also found an [[Ainigmata Ostraka]] outside the temple in a small fountain.<ref name="Till Death Do Us Part">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Till Death Do Us Part | Around the same time, Kassandra also found an [[Ainigmata Ostraka]] outside the temple in a small fountain.<ref name="Till Death Do Us Part">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Ainigmata Ostraka]]: Till Death Do Us Part</ref> | ||
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The Temple of Poseidon was a temple dedicated to the god Poseidon, overlooking the ancient town of Heraklion in the Octopus Bay in Messara, Greece.
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra visited the town of Heraklion while looking for information about Nikios and his final adventure, as requested by his orphaned son Ardos.[1] While in Heraklion, Kassandra's attention was drawn by the priestess outside the Temple of Poseidon. She asked her to retrieve the old, ceremonial Arkalochori Axe which the bandits in a nearby cave had stolen. In return, the priestess told Kassandra a little about the Swordfish, a man who had held the town in dread for years.[2]
Around the same time, Kassandra also found an Ainigmata Ostraka outside the temple in a small fountain.[3]
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The interior of the temple
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Of Minotaurs and Men
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Lost Arkalochori Axe
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Ainigmata Ostraka: Till Death Do Us Part