The Oracle of Delphi’s influence extended well into Roman times and continued to be a symbol of prophetic authority and divine insight. Its legacy is reflected in the historical records and literature ...

Unfortunately, the Delphic oracle is no longer in business – at least, not of the oracular kind. In 390/1 CE the Roman emperor Theodosius I closed it down in a bid to end pagan cults.

The Oracle of Delphi, which dates back more than 3000 years, was the most important shrine in ancient Greece.

I reported this Delphic response back to the office—interpreting it in an upbeat way to mean that at least we have a 50-50 chance in November. But one of my better-educated colleagues pointed out that ...

He also gives a novel reading of the oracles to Themistocles. With the Persians set to invade Athens, the Athenians sent out to the oracle at Delphi for advice. The first response was to flee.

An Attic red-figure kylix from Vulci (Italy), 440-430 BC, depicting King Aigeus in front of the Pythia at the Oracle of Delphi. Wikimedia Commons Julia Kindt, University of Sydney In this series, we ...

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The Oracle of Delphi, which dates back more than 3000 years, was the most important shrine in ancient Greece. Built around a sacred spring, it was considered the centre of the world. People came ...