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Heyday of the Delphic Oracle

Type Event Region Europe Time c. -650–-550

Around the 7th–6th centuries BCE, the Oracle of Apollo at Delphi became the most important religious and political advisory center of the pan-Helleni…

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  1. c. -650–-600Delphi · PhocisThe Temple of Apollo and sanctuary buildings at Delphi were successively expanded, city-states from many places dedicated offerings, and the oracle's prestige rose rapidly across the pan-Hellenic world.
  2. c. -600–-550Delphi · PhocisCity-states frequently sent envoys to consult the oracle on major matters such as colonial site selection, decisions on war, and the making of alliances, making Delphi a pan-Hellenic religious and political arbiter beyond any single city-state.
  3. c. -582–-550Delphi · PhocisThe quadrennial Pythian Games and musical festivals attracted participants from across Greece, further consolidating Delphi's position as a pan-Hellenic cultural crossroads.

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