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title: Temple of Apollo, Didyma
author: Bas M
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2225/temple-of-apollo-didyma/
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updated: 1970-01-01
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# Temple of Apollo, Didyma
_Authored by Bas M_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/2225.jpg)
## Image Caption
The [Temple of Apollo at Didyma](https://www.worldhistory.org/article/640/the-temple-of-apollo-at-didyma/) in modern-day [Turkey](https://www.worldhistory.org/Asia_Minor/). The [temple](https://www.worldhistory.org/temple/) was the fourth largest temple in the ancient [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) world. The temple’s oracle, second in importance only to that at [Delphi](https://www.worldhistory.org/delphi/), played a significant role in the religious and political life of both Miletus and the greater [Mediterranean](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/mediterranean/) world. The ruins today date from the 4th century BCE.
## Cite This Work
### APA
M, B. (2014, January 15). Temple of Apollo, Didyma. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
M, Bas. "Temple of Apollo, Didyma." *World History Encyclopedia*, January 15, 2014. .
### MLA
M, Bas. "Temple of Apollo, Didyma." *World History Encyclopedia*, 15 Jan 2014, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Didyma.JPG) by [**Bas M**](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Didyma.JPG). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 15 January 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.