Ekecheiria
deity Olympic Games single tradition · 1
In Greek mythology, Ekecheiria, also known as Ekekheiria or Ecechiria, was the spirit and personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. The term is also used to refer to the Olympic truce. The truce was considered sacred.
When
- First attested
- 800 BCE
- Attested period
- -800 – 399
- Historical notes
- Ancient Olympic Games lasted almost 600 years.
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“In Greek mythology, Ekecheiria, Ekekheiria, or Ecechiria (; Ancient Greek: Ἐκεχειρία means 'armistice, truce') was the spirit and personification of truce, armistice, and cessation of hostilities. The term is also used to refer to the Olympic truce”
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