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{{Quote|The Sanctuary of Delphi. The gods themselves watch over this land.|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
{{Quote|The Sanctuary of Delphi. The gods themselves watch over this land.|Kassandra|Assassin's Creed: Odyssey}}
[[File:Phokis-Delphifull.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sanctuary of Delphi]]
[[File:Phokis-Delphifull.jpg|thumb|250px|The Sanctuary of Delphi]]
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 (Delphi)|Temple of Apollo]] where people sought out the [[Pythia]].<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>
The '''Sanctuary of Delphi''' is best known as the ancient home of an [[Pythia|Oracle of Apollo]]. Located on the slopes of [[Grand Mount Parnassos]] in [[Phokis]], [[Greece]], the sanctuary houses the [[Temple of Apollo, Delphi|Temple of Apollo]] where people sought an audience with the Pythia.<ref name="ACOD">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref>


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 [[Monument of Epigones|Epigones]] and [[Monument of Militiades|Militiades]], the [[Naxian Sphinx]], the [[Korkyraean Bull]], and [[Tripods of the Deinomenids]].<ref name="ACOD" />
Due to the Oracle's presence, as well as for being regarded as the 'Navel of the World', 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 [[Monument of Epigones|Epigones]] and [[Monument of Militiades|Militiades]], the [[Naxian Sphinx]], the [[Korkyraean Bull]], and [[Tripods of the Deinomenids]].<ref name="ACOD" />
 
The Greeks also considered the Sanctuary to be the center of the world.<ref name="ACOD" />


==History==
==History==
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In 480 BCE, King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]] consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)|Pythia]] at the sanctuary. Along with the Pythia, several members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] warned Leonidas about waging war with King [[Xerxes I of Persia]], who had begun an [[Greco-Persian Wars|invasion]] of [[Greece]]. Leonidas defied 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>
In 480 BCE, King [[Leonidas I of Sparta]] consulted the [[Pythia (480 BCE)|Pythia]] at the sanctuary. Along with the Pythia, several members of the [[Cult of Kosmos]] warned Leonidas about waging war with King [[Xerxes I of Persia]], who had begun an [[Greco-Persian Wars|invasion]] of [[Greece]]. Leonidas defied 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>
Decades later during the [[Peloponnesian War]], Leonidas' granddaughter [[Kassandra]] visited the Sanctuary as well at the suggestion of her friend [[Barnabas]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Odyssey'' – [[Consulting a Ghost]]</ref>


==Gallery==
==Gallery==

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"The Sanctuary of Delphi. The gods themselves watch over this land."
―Kassandra[src]
The Sanctuary of Delphi

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 an audience with the Pythia.[1]

Due to the Oracle's presence, as well as for being regarded as the 'Navel of the World', 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]

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. Along with the Pythia, several members of the Cult of Kosmos warned Leonidas about waging war with King Xerxes I of Persia, who had begun an invasion of Greece. Leonidas defied the Pythia and the Cult, calling for Dienekes to ready his men for battle.[3]

Decades later during the Peloponnesian War, Leonidas' granddaughter Kassandra visited the Sanctuary as well at the suggestion of her friend Barnabas.[4]

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References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Assassin's Creed: Odyssey
  2. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
  3. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies
  4. ↑ Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Consulting a Ghost

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