To. Discuss the. Documentary. When the poet celebrates the bird and the song or a snare of the dog when the laurel leaf trembles the palm sways the swarm sings on the threshold quakes in expectation of him was awaited then the temple will shake knocks and gates will shatter and there will be singing and dancing. Callin marcus of sirene. Springtime apollo had returned. To the center of the world to delphine. I fear the prophet task had ended her winter silence. As every year at the start of the season the sight of the article was a hive of activity. Traders took full advantage of the situation and for a while the sacred site was turned into something of a bazaar. From the eighth to the fifth century b. C. Hardly any decision was taken in greece without the article being consulted first. The prophetic ritual of delphic existed for a thousand years remaining virtually unchanged throughout that time. Before cooling the god. And will have priests always cleansed themselves in the cost alec
the treasure house of the athenians after the battle of marathon athens dedicated it spoils of war from the medias to apollo. according to an inscription this is where the trophies from the battle against the persians were exhibited. were the victors saw themselves as golds they don t want the phrase with scenes depicting theseus fighting the amazons and the demons of herod. such unbridled hero worship invited contradiction. the foundation stones of the treasure house of cyrus diagonally opposite. in sicily figures experienced the greatest disaster in their history the few who survived the
the coffee shop to the sanctuary of apollo is a trip through the history of ancient greece through its great victories but also through its process of self-destruction as an ensemble of small city states. the monument to lysander all that remains all foundation stones and inscriptions. spartans built what is the biggest monument ever erected in delfi by a greek state to celebrate a victory over its enemies. for the athenians this reminder of their disgrace was a double provocation because immediately opposite stood their temple of statues where they thanked the god for their victory at marathon. delfi then was not only the site of peaceful artistic competition. for many
route taken for the procession began at the lowest point of the sacred precinct this is where the pilgrims set out with their laurel branches and votive offerings . the one for more than a thousand years this route was paved with hopes of a positive answer from apollo on a high. on says to personal problems all political decisions affecting the existence of entire nations will be defeat the persians all will they triumphed over runs.
the python games were pan hellenistic games which like those at a limb p.-a took place every four years. they embraced music poetry and there as well as i ve let it disciplines like the pentathlon and chariot races. in accordance with what apollo would have wished a sacred armistice existed for the duration of the games. within sight of what was a peaceful test of strength the stones of delving became a diplomatic forum. the god ruled over delfi for a thousand years. with their political farsightedness at times his priest esses and priests enjoyed more influence than the rulers yet then names remain unknown.