Teichos of Herakles

The Teichos of Herakles was a fortress dedicated to the legendary hero Herakles, located atop a peak in the Achaean region of Erymanthos Peaks, Greece. It served as the headquarters of Polemon the Wise, the Sage for the Cult of Kosmos' branch called the Silver Vein. Within the Teichos was an entrance into an underground cavern with an Isu-built room and chest.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
==History==
During the Peloponnesian War, the misthios Kassandra explored the fortress and found an Ainigmata Ostraka within. She also tracked down Polemon, and slew him and his pet lynx.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – The Silver Vein (memory) When the Order of the Storm branch of the Persian Order of the Ancients came to Achaia searching for Kassandra, Darius, and Natakas, the Order members captured locals and took them to the Teichos. There, the civilians were questioned about a "man with yellow eyes" and a "misthios with a bird", only to then be rescued by the misthios in question herself.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage – Into the Storm While saving the people, Kassandra found a letter by the Order of the Storm member the Tempest addressed to the Cult of Kosmos.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage – On the Grapevine
==Behind the scenes==
The Teichos of Herakles' location in the 2018 video game Assassin's Creed: Odyssey is based on the Achaian settlement called the , said to have been built by Herakles when he warred against the Eleans.
The location's name contains the Greek word τεῖχος (teîkhos), which means 'fortification, castle, fortified city'.
==Gallery==
Achaia-TeichosofHerakles-caveentry.jpg|Cave entrance outside the fort
Achaia-TeichosofHerakles-cavernentry.jpg|Cave entrance within the fort
Achaia-TeichosofHerakles-cavern.jpg|The cavern below the fort
TeichosHerakles2.jpg|Secret entrance
TeichosHerakles3.jpg|Chamber housing an Isu trunk
Achaia-TeichosofHeraklesint.jpg|The interior of the temple within the fort
TeichosHerakles4.jpg|Statue of Herakles within the temple
Achaia-TeichosofHerakles-room.jpg|A small chamber within the fort housing both Spartan and Athenian military gear
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
**Legacy of the First Blade: Shadow Heritage
==References==
Category:Locations in Achaia
Category:Locations in the Erymanthos Peaks
Category:Forts
Category:Military camps
Category:Cult of Kosmos locations
Category:Isu locations
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