Temple of Apollo

The Temple of Apollo is an archaeological site on the island of Delos, Greece. Delos was a significant religious, political, and commercial hub in the Aegean Sea, though it is now largely uninhabited. Excavations have revealed a complex of buildings comparable to those at Delphi and Olympia.1

Key features of the Delos site include:
* The Sacred Way, a paved processional route.1
* The Temple of Apollo, a Doric temple dating from the mid-5th to 3rd century BCE.1
* A sanctuary with an altar made from the horns of sacrificed animals.1
* The precinct of Artemis, possibly containing the oldest edifice on the island.1
* Private houses with mosaic floors and private courts.1
* A theatre and remains of ancient dwellings.1

Delos was inhabited from the late 3rd millennium BCE and became famous for the cult of Leto, who was said to have given birth to Artemis and Apollo there. It later served as the headquarters for the Delian Confederacy under Athens. After periods of independence and Roman control, Delos became a free port but was sacked in 88 BCE. By the end of the 1st century CE, changes in trade routes led to its commercial decline and abandonment.1