Temple of Apollo in front of the Rhodini rock Delphi
The temple of Apollo was the location of the most important Greek oracle to which people flocked to consult the god on all manner of issues The ancient site of the panhellenic sanctuary of Delphi is located about 100 miles northwest of Athens It is situated on the south side of the sacred mountain of Parnassus The site has been occupied since the Neolithic Period 5000 to 3000 BC and was a Mycenean village from 1500 to 1100 BC during which time the primary religious emphasis was on an oracular cult of the Earth Goddess Delphi Greece April 2002
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