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| − | Skyros is an island in the greek [[Aegean Sea]]. It is situated south of the island of [[Lemnos]] and east of the much bigger island of [[Euboea]]. |
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| + | '''Skyros''' is a [[Greece|Greek]] island in the [[Aegean Sea]], located south of [[Lemnos]] and east of [[Euboea]]. Together with Euboea, Skyros forms the [[Abantis Islands]]. |
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| + | Skyros was famous for its [[goat]]s and [[marble]] quarries.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Skyros"]]</ref> |
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| + | ==History== |
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| + | ===Mythical age=== |
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| + | In Greek mythology, the island was where a young [[Achilles]] was hidden and disguised as one of King [[Lykomedes]]' daughters, in an attempt to elude his fate and destiny in the [[Trojan War]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Temple of Achilles"]]</ref> Because of this, the northern region of the island is called the [[Plains of Achilles]]. Within the city of [[Skyros (city)|Skyros]] is also located the [[Temple of Achilles]].<ref name="ACOd">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey''</ref> |
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| + | [[Theseus]], another legendary hero, and the king of [[Attika]], faced his demise on Skyros as King Lykomedes pushed him down to his death at the [[Hero's Fall]] in [[Boulder Bay|southern]] parts of the island.<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Historical Locations#Skyros|Skyros: "Statue of Theseus"]]</ref> |
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| + | ===5th century BCE=== |
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| + | During the 5th century BCE the island became the base of the Abantis Islands' [[bandit]] group called [[The Dagger]].<ref name="TK&TR">''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[The Kingfisher and the Robin]]</ref> |
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| + | During the [[Peloponnesian War]], the [[Sparta]]n ''[[Mercenary|misthios]]'' [[Kassandra]] met the [[Slavery|slave]] [[Agapios]], and agreed to help him to demolish the bandits.<ref name="D&T">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Death and Taxes]]</ref> At the end the hunt, the [[Neritos|Kingfisher]] and [[Agapios]] met at the Temple of Achilles in Skyros, only to be interrupted by Kassandra and the magistrate of [[Chalkis City]].<ref name="TK&TR" /> |
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| + | ==Regions== |
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| + | The island of Skyros comprised two regions: |
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| + | *[[Boulder Bay]] |
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| + | *[[Plains of Achilles]] |
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| + | ==Gallery== |
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| + | <gallery widths="180" position="center" captionalign="center"> |
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| + | ACOD_Skyros_Concept_Art.jpg|Concept art of Skyros |
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| + | ACOd-AbantisIslands-EuboeaSkyros.jpg|Abantis Islands, with Skyros behind Euboea on the left |
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| + | ==Appearances== |
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| + | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' |
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| + | ==References== |
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[[Category:Islands of Greece]] |
[[Category:Islands of Greece]] |
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[[Category:Mediterranean islands]] |
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Latest revision as of 22:03, 14 October 2021
A view of the island
Skyros is a Greek island in the Aegean Sea, located south of Lemnos and east of Euboea. Together with Euboea, Skyros forms the Abantis Islands.
Skyros was famous for its goats and marble quarries.[1]
History
Mythical age
In Greek mythology, the island was where a young Achilles was hidden and disguised as one of King Lykomedes' daughters, in an attempt to elude his fate and destiny in the Trojan War.[2] Because of this, the northern region of the island is called the Plains of Achilles. Within the city of Skyros is also located the Temple of Achilles.[3]
Theseus, another legendary hero, and the king of Attika, faced his demise on Skyros as King Lykomedes pushed him down to his death at the Hero's Fall in southern parts of the island.[4]
5th century BCE
During the 5th century BCE the island became the base of the Abantis Islands' bandit group called The Dagger.[5]
During the Peloponnesian War, the Spartan misthios Kassandra met the slave Agapios, and agreed to help him to demolish the bandits.[6] At the end the hunt, the Kingfisher and Agapios met at the Temple of Achilles in Skyros, only to be interrupted by Kassandra and the magistrate of Chalkis City.[5]
Regions
The island of Skyros comprised two regions:
Gallery
Appearances
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Skyros"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Temple of Achilles"
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Skyros: "Statue of Theseus"
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Kingfisher and the Robin
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Death and Taxes