Stadium, Olympia
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The Stadium was a 192 m race track within the Sanctuary of Olympia in Elis, Greece.
History[edit | edit source]
The Stadium of Olympia served as the location for many of the events of the Olympic Games in antiquity.[1] Near the entrance to the Stadium was the monument of the Zanes of the Cheats, to shame the athletes who had cheated or otherwise broken the rules of the Olympics.[2]
During the 428 BCE Olympics, Kallipateira was caught trying to sneak into the stadium while dressed as a man. According to her, she merely wanted to see her pankratist son Peisirrhodos compete, but the law stated that it was forbidden for married women to watch the events.[3]
Despite the law the Spartan misthios Kassandra participated in the pankration matches at the stadium, representing Sparta instead of their original champion Testikles. Kassandra fought Orion, Erastos,[4] and ultimately the reigning Pankration champion Dorieus, Kallipateira's brother.[5]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Stadium
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Elis: Zanes of the Cheats
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Kallipateira
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Contender
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Pankration