The Rise and Fall of the Oracle at Delphi

For nearly a thousand years, kings, generals, and ordinary travelers journeyed to a sacred mountainside in Greece seeking answers from the gods. At the heart of this pilgrimage stood one of the most mysterious figures in the ancient world—the Oracle of Delphi. Located at the sanctuary of Delphi, the oracle served as the prophetic voice of Apollo. The woman who delivered these messages, known as the Pythia, would sit upon a tripod inside the temple, entering a trance-like state before uttering cryptic prophecies that priests then interpreted for visitors.   SUPPORT THE SHOW: https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast ADVERTISE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/advertise  LEARN MORE: https://www.historyshortspodcast.com/ SPONSORED BY: https://www.podcastrepublic.net/get-it-now