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      • Originally, Delphi was the site of an oracle of the earth goddess Gaia (pronounced GAY-uh). The site was guarded by a monstrous serpent (or dragon, in some accounts) called Pytho (pronounced PYE-thoh). Apollo killed Pytho and forced Gaia to leave Delphi. Thereafter, the temple at Delphi belonged to Apollo's oracle.
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    Earlier myths include traditions that Pythia, or the Delphic oracle, already was the site of an important oracle in the pre-classical Greek world (as early as 1400 BC) and, rededicated from about 800 BC, when it served as the major site during classical times for the worship of the god Apollo.

  3. Jun 7, 2024 · Delphic oracle, most famous ancient oracle, believed to deliver prophecies from the Greek god Apollo. She was based in his temple at Delphi, located on the slopes of Mt. Parnassus above the Corinthian Gulf.

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  4. May 9, 2018 · Delphi in Greek Mythology. Greeks considered Delphi the center (or navel) of the world. According to Greek mythology, Zeus sent out two eagles, one to the east and the other to the west, to...

  5. Feb 22, 2013 · Delphi was an important ancient Greek religious sanctuary sacred to the god Apollo. Located on Mt. Parnassus near the Gulf of Corinth , it was home to the famous oracle of Apollo which gave cryptic predictions and guidance to both city -states and individuals.

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  6. Delphi was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world. According to ancient myth, Zeus released two eagles, one from the east, the other from the west, and caused them to fly toward the centre.

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  7. Jul 6, 2022 · The Oracle of Delphi was a high priestess, or Pythia, as she was known, who served in the sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo. The ancient Greek oracle served at the shrine built upon the sacred site of Delphi. Delphi was considered the center or navel of the ancient Greek world.

  8. Delphi’s location on Mount Parnassus was not only geographically central but also spiritually significant, as it was considered the navel of the world, marked by the Omphalos stone. Delphi served as a pan-Hellenic sanctuary where all Greek city-states participated in the Pythian Games.

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