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Delphi: A History of the Center of the Ancient World

Book ID
108168827
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Year
2014
Tongue
English
Weight
360 KB
Category
Standards
ISBN
0691150818

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✦ Synopsis

The oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the «omphalos»--the «center» or «navel»--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphis oracular priestess to set up monuments to the gods in gold, ivory, bronze, marble, and stone and to take part in athletic and musical competitions. This book provides the first comprehensive narrative history of this extraordinary sanctuary and city, from its founding to its modern rediscovery, to show more clearly than ever before why Delphi was one of the most important places in the ancient world for so long.
A unique window into the center of the ancient world, Delphi will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.

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