Sanctuary of Delphi

The Sanctuary of Delphi, or simply Delphi, is best known as the ancient home of an Oracle of Apollo. Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassos in Phokis, Greece, the sanctuary houses the Temple of Apollo where people sought an audience with the Pythia.
Due to the Oracle's presence, as well as for being regarded as the 'Navel of the World', the Sanctuary of Delphi housed many gifts brought by people either seeking or thanking for the Pythia's guidance. These included, but were not limited to, the monuments of EpigonesAssassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: "Monument of Epigones" and Militiades,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: "Monument of Militiades"]] the Naxian Sphinx,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: "Naxian Sphinx"]] the Korkyraean Bull,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: "Korkyraean Bull"]] and Tripods of the Deinomenids.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: "Tripod of the Deinomenids"
==History==
===Mythology===
King Laios of Thebes was on his way to the Sanctuary when he met his son Oedipous, who slew him.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Historical Locations – Phokis: Grave of Laios]]
===Dark period===
In the late 7th century BCE, Battus I of Thera visited the sanctuary to seek advice on various matters, including one on his home, which had been plagued with a severe drought with no rain for seven years. The Pythia gave him a prophecy, tasking him to travel to Libya to establish a city on advice from Apollo. Following her advice, Battus led a group of Therans to Libya, founding the city of Cyrene and the colony of Cyrenaica.Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt – Tours: The Founding of Cyrene: "Cyrene"
===Archaic period===
In 480 BCE, King Leonidas I of Sparta consulted the Pythia at the sanctuary. Along with the Pythia, several members of the Cult of Kosmos warned Leonidas about waging war with King Xerxes I of Persia, who had begun an invasion of Greece. Leonidas defied the Pythia and the Cult, calling for Dienekes to ready his men for battle.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Bully the Bullies
===Classical period===
Decades later during the Peloponnesian War, Leonidas' granddaughter Kassandra visited the Sanctuary as well at the suggestion of her friend Barnabas.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Consulting a Ghost During the time in the sanctuary, Kassandra became acquainted with residents such as Auxesia and Koragos,Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Age Is Just a Number as well as reunited with a former Kephallonia friend, Photios.Assassin's Creed: Odyssey – Photios's Pre-Tirement
==Behind the scenes==
According to Greek legend, the sanctuary was named at the behest of the god Apollo, who appeared to the priests in the shape of a dolphin.
==Gallery==
Assassin's Creed Odyssey The Secrets of Delphi Uncovered Ubisoft NA
ACOd-Phokis-SanctuaryofDelphi-eve.jpg|The sanctuary in the evening
ACOD Sanctuary of Delphi Concept Art.jpg|Concept Art of the Sanctuary of Delphi
DTAG - Sanctuary of Apollo Aquarelle.png|Sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi, aquarelle by Albert Tournaire (1862-1958) / 1894 (Modern period)
==Appearances==
*Assassin's Creed: Origins 
*Assassin's Creed: Odyssey 
*Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece
*Echoes of History 
*Assassin's Creed: Nexus VR 
==References==
Category:Sanctuaries
Category:Cities in Greece
Category:Locations in the Grand Mount Parnassos
Category:Locations in Phokis