At the heart of the Delphi Archaeological Museum resides one of the most extraordinary treasures of ancient Greek art: the chryselephantine (gold and ivory) statues of Apollo, Artemis, and Leto. These rare masterpieces, dating to the mid-6th century BC,...
Every summer, millions of people leave behind offices, schools and daily routines for beaches, islands, mountains and cities far from home. The annual summer vacation feels like one of the most familiar features of modern life. Yet the desire...
The Ancient Greek world is remembered for its wonders, heroes, and stories that shaped Western culture, yet it was equally haunted by mysteries that defy explanation to this very day. Some of these events appear in historical texts, while...
The Third Sacred War (356–346 BC) began when Phocis, a region of Ancient Greece, seized the treasures of Delphi to fund a mercenary army following a legal dispute. A decade of fighting exhausted the Greek city-states, allowing Philip II...
Control of the Oracle of Delphi in Ancient Greece was a coveted prize that rival cities and coalitions fiercely contested during the Sacred Wars, spanning from the 6th to the 3rd century BC.
The famed oracle, housed in the Sanctuary...
The origin of the Oracle of Delphi, one of the most important religious figures in the ancient Greek world, is shrouded in both myth and historical ambiguity. Also known as the Pythia, she delivered prophecies to those who came...
The mass poisoning of the city of Kirrha in Phocis, a few miles south of the sacred city of Delphi, around 595 BC, is an incident that stands out in Ancient Greece for its chilling scale and unparalleled environmental...
