Heraklion

Heraklion (Ancient Greek: Ἡράκλειον) is the largest city and the administrative capital of the Greek island of Krete.
==History==
Named after the Greek hero Herakles, the city was but a small town during the Peloponnesian War, located on the shore of the Octopus Bay of Messara. Despite its size, it had served as the port city for the Minoan town of Knossos.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Messara: Heraklion
During the 5th century BCE, the town became the base of operations for the man known only as Swordfish. He demanded the fishermen of the town pay him, in fish as well as drachmae, and mutilated and fed people to the sharks near his hideout below Fisherman's Beacon.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Of Minotaurs and MenAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Lost Arkalochori AxeAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – Catch and ReleaseAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – Blood in the Water
The dread of him continued, despite his apparent disappearance from sight following his adventure into the labyrinth below Knossos Palace with his friend Nikios.
During the Peloponnesian War, the town was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey While there, she learned of Swordfish, and eventually ended up facing him.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Heroes of the Cult
During the 17th century, Heraklion was renamed to Candia and was the capital of the owned by the Republic of Venice. From 1648 to 1669, the city was by the Ottoman Empire before finally falling to their rule.Assassin's Creed: Unity – Bracers of Candia The ancient name of Heraklion was restored in the 19th century.
==Landmarks==
Despite its relatively small size, Heraklion housed many notable sites. It had a temple of Poseidon, the house of the local leader, as well as the Crane of Oi Drues and the fishmarket of Fisherman's Beachhead.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Unity 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Locations in Messara
Category:Locations in the Octopus Bay
Category:Cities in Greece
Category:Port cities
Category:Poleis