![]() The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel). ![]() The oracle was international in character and also fostered sentiments of Greek nationality, even though the nation of Greece was centuries away from realization. Delphi ( / ˈ d ɛ l f aɪ, ˈ d ɛ l f i/ Greek: Δελφοί ), in legend previously called Pytho (Πυθώ), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.
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