Oracle of Delphi: Ancient Greece’s Hotline to the Gods

Step into the smoke-filled temple of Apollo and meet the Oracle of Delphi, the most mysterious and feared fortune-teller in the ancient world. Kings, generals, and philosophers all climbed Mount Parnassus to hear her cryptic prophecies—some of which shaped the course of history. But was the Oracle really channeling the gods, or just really high on volcanic fumes? In today's episode Ben and Pat unravel the truth behind ancient Greece’s most powerful mystic, the riddles that baffled empires, and the wildest predictions that actually came true. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices