Altar of the Twelve Gods

The Altar of the Twelve Gods was an open-air shrine located north of the Agora in Athens, Greece, dedicated to the twelve main gods of the Greek pantheon.
Built by the archon Peisistratos in 522 BCE,Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Attika: Altar of the Twelve Gods the altar was, in addition to being a place of worship, also used as a place of refuge and a topographical point of reference, used by Herodotos to give sample distances,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Attika: Altar of the Twelve Gods as well as a milestone for all distances in Attika.
During the Peloponnesian War, the altar was visited by the Spartan misthios Kassandra.
==Gallery==
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==Appearances==
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==References==
Category:Landmarks in Athens
Category:Locations in Attika
Category:Monuments
Category:Shrines