Control of the Oracle of Delphi was a key issue in Ancient Greece, and various cities and coalitions fought over it during ...

Ancient Greeks were active travelers, despite the dangers of land travel and the fear of highwaymen, while sea travel ...

Experiencing Epiphany in the Ancient Greek Sanctuary Wednesday, November 6, 2024 @ 7PM Eaton Humanities 250 & Zoom Download the poster ABSTRACT Sensory studies of embodiment have gained traction in ...

by Rick Steves, November 7, 2023 | Delphi, Epidavros and Mycenae are all within three hours of Athens—and all are well worth the trek on a trip to Greece. Read more here.

In what is now an archaeological site, the ancient Greeks built a sanctuary famed for its oracle, the Pythia, who delivered prophecies from Apollo, the god of music, healing and light.

The site, the Sanctuary of Apollo at Frangissa, was first discovered in the 19th century before it was subsequently lost, the group said. Apollo, the god of archery and the son of Zeus, was ...

'Listening' to This Ancient Greek Sanctuary Could Reveal Secrets of Its Use Published Dec 11, 2023 at 11:31 AM EST Updated Dec 11, 2023 at 5:23 PM EST By Aristos Georgiou ...

The pan-Hellenic sanctuary of Delphi, where the oracle of Apollo spoke, was the site of the omphalos, the 'navel of the world'. Blending harmoniously with the superb landscape and charged with sacred ...