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title: Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi
author: Marcel Germain
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/324/sanctuary-of-apollo-in-delphi/
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# Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi
_Authored by Marcel Germain_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/324.jpg)
## Image Caption
[Delphi](https://www.worldhistory.org/delphi/) was the site of the Delphic oracle, the most important oracle in the classical [Greek](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/greek/) world, when it was a major site for the worship of the [god](https://www.worldhistory.org/God/) [Apollo](https://www.worldhistory.org/apollo/) after he slew the Python, a deity who lived there and protected the navel of the Earth. His sacred precinct in Delphi was a panhellenic sanctuary, where every four years athletes from all over the Greek world competed in the Pythian Games, one of the four panhellenic games, precursors to the Modern [Olympics](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olympic_Games/). This is the Tholos at the sanctuary of [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) Pronaia, a circular building that was constructed between 380 and 360 BC. It consisted of 20 Doric columns arranged with an exterior diameter of 14.76 meters, with 10 Corinthian columns in the interior. The Tholos is located approximately a half-mile (800 m) from the main ruins at Delphi. Three of the Doric columns have been restored, making it the most popular site at Delphi for tourists to take photographs.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Germain, M. (2012, April 26). Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Germain, Marcel. "Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi." *World History Encyclopedia*, April 26, 2012. .
### MLA
Germain, Marcel. "Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi." *World History Encyclopedia*, 26 Apr 2012, .
## License & Copyright
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