Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered ...

The Oracle of Delphi, a priestess who delivered prophecies in ancient Greece, was long considered a mythical figure. However, archaeological excavations at the site of Delphi have revealed the ...

When faced with uncertainty, humans often seek answers, whether in the generalized predictions of horoscopes or in the ...

The VRO project is a collaborative research project that aims to use VR to recreate an approximation of the historical experiences of individuals consulting the ancient oracle of Zeus and Dione at ...

Ancient Greeks held festivals ... MUSI, ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITE OF DELPHI The oracle at Dodona, in Greece’s rugged northwest, was said to be the country’s first. Here mortals posed questions ...

Before Mesopotamian people invented writing, they used cylinder seals to press patterns into wet clay – and some of the ...

Archaeologists have uncovered remarkable new finds at the ancient temple of Poseidon in Greece, revealing a much larger ...

Ancient Greece had a variety of systems ... Equally useless were prayers in the temples, consulting the oracles and suchlike." The great minds of the time pushed science forward, so that medical ...

Suntans weren't cool in ancient Greece, so women put white lead on their face to make their skin pale. White lead is poisonous, so it did more harm than good. We know the Greeks liked jewellery ...

Fees start at 60 euros (about $66) for tour-takers 12 and older and 35 euros (about $38) for children ages 3 to 11. Tours depart daily, though departure times vary – they can leave as early as 8 a.m.