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==History== | ==History== | ||
In the late 7th century BCE, the [[Thera]]n [[Battus I of Cyrene|Battus I]] visited the sanctuary to seek advice on various matters, including one on his home, which had been plagued with a severe drought with no rain for 7 years. The Pythia gave him a prophecy, tasking him to travel to [[Libya]] to establish a city on advice from Apollo. Seeking her advice, Battus I led a group of Therans to Libya, founding the city of [[Cyrene]] and the colony of [[Cyrenaica]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | In the late 7th century BCE, the [[Thera]]n [[Battus I of Cyrene|Battus I]] visited the sanctuary to seek advice on various matters, including one on his home, which had been plagued with a severe drought with no rain for 7 years. The Pythia gave him a prophecy, tasking him to travel to [[Libya]] to establish a city on advice from Apollo. Seeking her advice, Battus I led a group of Therans to Libya, founding the city of [[Cyrene]] and the colony of [[Cyrenaica]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> | ||
In 480 BCE, King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]] consulted the [[Pythia (431 BCE)|Pythia]] at the sanctuary. There, he was met by the [[Cult of Kosmos]] who warned him about going to war with King [[Xerxes I of Persia]], who has began an [[Greco-Persian Wars|invasion]] of [[Greece]]. Leonidas defyed the Pythia and the Cult, calling for [[Dienekes]] to ready his men for [[Battle of Thermopylae|battle]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Bully the Bullies]]</ref> | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
Revision as of 07:29, 2 April 2019
- "The Sanctuary of Delphi. The gods themselves watch over this land."
- ―Kassandra[src]
The Sanctuary of Delphi is best known as the ancient home of an Oracle of Apollo. Located on the slopes of Grand Mount Parnassos in Phokis, Greece, the sanctuary houses the Temple of Apollo where people sought out the Pythia.[1]
Due to the Oracle's presence, the Sanctuary of Delphi housed many gifts brought by people either seeking or thanking for the Pythia's guidance. These included, but were not limited to, the monuments of Epigones and Militiades, the Naxian Sphinx, the Korkyraean Bull, and Tripods of the Deinomenids.[1]
The Greeks also considered the Sanctuary to be the center of the world.[1]
History
In the late 7th century BCE, the Theran Battus I visited the sanctuary to seek advice on various matters, including one on his home, which had been plagued with a severe drought with no rain for 7 years. The Pythia gave him a prophecy, tasking him to travel to Libya to establish a city on advice from Apollo. Seeking her advice, Battus I led a group of Therans to Libya, founding the city of Cyrene and the colony of Cyrenaica.[2]
In 480 BCE, King Leonidas I of Sparta consulted the Pythia at the sanctuary. There, he was met by the Cult of Kosmos who warned him about going to war with King Xerxes I of Persia, who has began an invasion of Greece. Leonidas defyed the Pythia and the Cult, calling for Dienekes to ready his men for battle.[3]
Gallery
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Concept Art of the Sanctuary of Delphi
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (first appearance)
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies