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     • 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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   Where did Delphi come from?

   • More recent French authors used Delphi as a source of inspiration such as Yves Bonnefoy (Delphes du second jour) or Jean Sullivan (nickname of Joseph Lemarchand) in L'Obsession de Delphes (1967), but also Rob MacGregor 's Indiana Jones and the Peril at Delphi (1991). The presence of Delphi in Greek literature is very intense.

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   Why is Delphi called Delphi?

   • The name “Delphi” derives from the word “dolphin” as it was believed that this was where Apollo arrived on the back of a dolphin. Today, Delphi reveals much of its past through incredible ruins, demonstrating a balance between religion, politics and leisure activities, particularly sports.

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   When was Delphi occupied?

   • Archaeologists have found evidence that Delphi had been occupied by settled communities since the Mycenaean Period (c.1500-1100 BC), but it was Delphi’s later history which has left the biggest mark on the area. Many of the sites at Delphi date back to the 5th century BC, although many have been reconstructed and some altered by the Romans.

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   Who guarded Delphi in Greek mythology?

   • According to Greek mythology, Delphi was originally guarded by the serpent Python, who was slain by the god Apollo. As recounted in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, the god then established his oracle at Delphi: Rolled in vast spires by Delphic fane in sight." The oracle at Delphi was said to be inspired by vapors rising from a chasm beneath the temple.

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   Who inhabited the oracle at Delphi?

   • According to legend, the oracle at Delphi originally belonged to Gaea, the Earth goddess, and was guarded by her child Python, the serpent. Apollo is said to have slain Python and founded his own oracle there. Excavations reveal that Delphi was first inhabited in late Mycenaean times (as early as the 15th century bce).

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   When was Delphi renamed?

   • The site of Delphi was later occupied by the village of Kastrí, until 1890, when the village was moved and renamed Delphi. Excavations, begun in 1892, revealed the plan of the ancient site, and the remains of its buildings can be further identified in the 2nd-century- ce writings of the geographer Pausanias.

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   It was originally built in the fourth century BC, but was remodeled on several occasions, particularly in 160/159 B.C. at the expenses of king Eumenes II of Pergamon and, in 67 A.D., on the occasion of emperor Nero's visit.

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   May 26, 2024 · According to Greek mythology, Delphi was originally guarded by the serpent Python, who was slain by the god Apollo. As recounted in the Homeric Hymn to Apollo, the god then established his oracle at Delphi:

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   Aug 30, 2024 · According to legend, the oracle at Delphi originally belonged to Gaea, the Earth goddess, and was guarded by her child Python, the serpent. Apollo is said to have slain Python and founded his own oracle there.

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   Feb 22, 2013 · Mythology & Origins. The site was first settled in Mycenaean times in the late Bronze Age (1500-1100 BCE) but took on its religious significance from around 800 BCE. The original name of the sanctuary was Pytho after the snake which Apollo was believed to have killed there.

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   Feb 16, 2021 · The name “Delphi” derives from the word “dolphin” as it was believed that this was where Apollo arrived on the back of a dolphin. Today, Delphi reveals much of its past through incredible ruins, demonstrating a balance between religion, politics and leisure activities, particularly sports.

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   Mar 12, 2019 · See how it was found. Relying on clues from the past, a team of 19th-century archaeologists uncovered Delphi, the site where ancient Greeks asked questions, and Apollo answered them. All the World...

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   May 9, 2018 · Delphi was an ancient religious sanctuary dedicated to the Greek god Apollo. Said to be the center of the world, the site was also home to the Oracle of Delphi.