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Ruins of the circular tholos at Marmaria in Delphi, Greece, with three standing columns surrounded by stone remains and mountains in the background. Map of southeastern Europe highlighting the location of Delphi in central Greece with a red star, indicating its status as a World Heritage Site. Surrounding countries, major seas, and Greece's position relative to Italy, Turkey, and the Balkans are shown for context.
What was the oracle of Delphi?
Temple of Apollo Stone ruins and several standing columns of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi, Greece, set against a mountainous landscape under a partly cloudy sky. Delphi: theatre and Temple of Zeus The tholos, built c. 390 bc, at Marmaria, Delphi, Greece.
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Delphi: References & Edit History

Additional Reading

John Pedley, Sanctuaries and the Sacred in the Ancient Greek World (2005), is an excellent resource for information on the function of and rituals associated with Delphi.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: UNESCO World Heritage Centre - Archaeological Site of Delphi. Nov 04, 2026
Add new Web site: Official Site of Delphi​, Greece. May 09, 2025
Add new Web site: University of Warwick - Classics and Ancient History - Delphi. Jan 03, 2025
Add new Web site: Greek Gods and Goddesses - Delphi � Home to the Oracles of Ancient Greece. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: Ancient-Greece.org - Delphi, Greece. Mar 01, 2024
Add new Web site: Academia - A New Approach to an Old Archaeological Site: The Case of Delphi* (PDF). Dec 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Livius - Delphi, Greece. Aug 24, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient-Greece.org - Delphi. Apr 21, 2023
Added cross-references. Apr 14, 2023
Add new Web site: Ancient Origins - Delphi, Centre of the World and Home to a Powerful Oracle. Jan 27, 2023
Add new Web site: CRW Flags - Delphi, Greece. Dec 19, 2022
Media added. Apr 13, 2018
Added video. Mar 20, 2015
New bibliography added. Jan 16, 2015
Add new Web site: World History Encyclopedia - Delphi, Greece. Jan 22, 2014
Add new Web site: Sacred Destinations - Delphi, Greece. Apr 12, 2013
Media added. Jan 08, 2013
Added new Web site: How Stuff Works - History - Delphi. Nov 13, 2008
Added new Web site: GreekLandscapes.com - Delphi. Apr 28, 2008
Article revised and updated. Oct 31, 2007
Article revised. Jan 12, 2000
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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