In which country is Delphi?
AnswerGreece
Delphi is in central Greece, north of the Gulf of Corinth.
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7 fact-checked facts about Delphi, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What was Delphi most famous for in the ancient world?
AnswerIts oracle, consulted for prophecies
Rulers and ordinary people travelled to Delphi to ask the oracle questions about the future.
Going deeper
Delphi lies on the slopes of which mountain?
AnswerMount Parnassus
The sanctuary sits on the south-western slopes of Mount Parnassus.
What was the omphalos stone at Delphi believed to mark?
AnswerThe navel, or centre, of the world
Omphalos means 'navel' in Greek; Delphi was thought to be the centre of the world.
According to myth, what creature did Apollo slay at Delphi?
AnswerThe serpent Python
Apollo killed the Python and founded his oracle, which is why the priestess was called the Pythia.
Expert level
Which famous bronze statue was discovered at Delphi in 1896?
AnswerThe Charioteer of Delphi
French archaeologists uncovered the life-size Charioteer, made around 470 BC, in 1896.
In myth, Zeus found the centre of the world by releasing two of which bird?
AnswerEagles
Two eagles flew from opposite ends of the world and met over Delphi.
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