The development of the sanctuary and oracle, began in the
8th century B.C. with the establishment of the cult of Apollo.
Under the protection and administration of the Amphictyony,
the sanctuary continued to be autonomous after the First
Sacred War and, as a result, increased its panhellenic religious
and political influence. .... [more]
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Knossos is the site of the most important and better known
palace of Minoan civilization. According to tradition, it
was the seat of the legendary king Minos. The Palace is
also connected with thrilling legends, such as the myth
of the Labyrinth with the Minotaur, and the story of Daidalos
and Icaros. The most important monuments of the site are... [more]
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One of the most important sanctuaries of antiquity, dedicated
to the father of the gods Olympian Zeus. Olympia is the
birth-place of the Olympic Games and also where they were
held. The area, of great natural beauty, has been inhabited
uninterruptedly since the 3rd millenium B.C. and in the
late Mycenaean period it became a religious centre.... [more]
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Ancient Thera, the Classical city
of the island is located on Mesa Vouno, 396 m. above sea level.
It was founded in the 9th century B.C. by Dorian colonists
whose leader was Theras, and continued to be inhabited until
the early Byzantine period. The preserved ruins belong to
the Hellenistic and Roman phases of the city. The most important
monuments of the site are.... [more]
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Delos was the most important Panhellenic sanctuary, and,
according to mythology, the birthplace of Apollo and Artemis.
Delos was a sacred place with splendid buildings and sanctuaries
and as such, it was never forgotten; travellers who visited
the island in the last centuries preserve many references....
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