Naxos

Naxos (Greek: Νάξος), also called Chora, is the largest city of Naxos Island, Greece. In classical antiquity it was a polis located in the region of Ariadne's Fate.
==History==
In the 430s BCE, As the Phoenix became the oligarch of the island, she made her base at a villa within Naxos.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – A Mother's Prayers By the time of the Peloponnesian War, dissenting voices towards her rule had arisen, however, and various walls within the city were defaced by a graffitist hoping to destabilize her status.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Writing's on the Wall
In 429 BCE, the Spartan misthios Kassandra was led to the city by Aspasia, in search of Kassandra's mother Myrrine.
==Landmarks==
Among its landmarks, Naxos boasted a temple dedicated to the Greek god Dionysos, in the hopes the god would bless the vineyards and farms of the island, and ensure the continued production of first-rate wine.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Naxos: "Temple of Dionysos"
Near the docks was located the Kouros Workshop, dedicated to the working of the marble mined from the quarry to the east of the city.
==Behind the scenes==
χώρα (khṓrā) is a Greek word which simply means 'town'. It is often used as the name of the main town on an island, following the common practice in Greece when the name of the island itself is the same as the name of the principal town.
==Gallery==
ACOD Naxos City - Vincent Gros.jpg|Another view of the city
ACOD Naxos City Cemetery - Vincent Gros.jpg|The cemetery near the city
ACOD Naxos City Docks - Vincent Gros.jpg|View of the city's docks
ACOD Naxos City Main Gate - Vincent Gros.jpg|View of the city from the main gate
ACOD Naxos City Temple of Dionysos - Vincent Gros.jpg|The temple of Dionysos in the city
ACOD Naxos City Vineyards Farms - Vincent Gros.jpg|The vineyard and farms in the city
ACOD Naxos Island Marble District - Vincent Gros.jpg|The city's marble district
ACOd-Naxos-Kassharbor.jpg|Kassandra arriving at the Naxos harbor
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==References==
Category:Locations in Naxos Island
Category:Locations in Ariadne's Fate
Category:Cities in Greece
Category:Capital cities
Category:Port cities
Category:Poleis
Category:Delian League