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Delphi: Delphi was founded in 1400B.C. in the vale of the river Pleistus Delphi lies in the vale of the river Pleistus.. KEYWORDS: delphi origin of delphi oracle of delphi Apollo Delphic oracle mystical shrine shrines in Greece Delphi became a famous city famous city because of Apollo and the Delphic oracle. It is a city of Phocis in mainland Greece that lies in the vale of the river Pleistus. Delphi is perhaps one of the oldest and best known shrines in Greece. It is located on the slopes of Mount Pounassus. Apollo was the presiding god of the shrine and it is said that you may be able to still see the ruins of his temple. It is said that no important political decisions were made without first consulting the oracle. It helped to influence the entire history of the Greeks. The Creation of Delphi: It is said that Delphi was created at the center of the Earth by two eagles sent by Zeus. Another tale mentions the site being popular as far back as the time of Gaea. This shrine was guarded by a python that was later killed by Apollo. This python was able to give answers to the priestess Pythia through a break in the rock that it layed under. He then commanded her spirit to become his oracle, and help him fortell futures and requests; of course still working through the priestess Pythia. This was not something that Apollo went unpunished for, but he felt that the gain was well worth the punishment Zeus could give. It was later fully ended in A.D. 385 by the Emperor Theodisius in the name of Christianity. First Settlement: 1400 B.C. Other Names: Python

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