n.
Site of the ancient temple and oracle of Apollo in Greece.
Located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus , it was the centre of the world in ancient Greek religion. According to legend, the oracle was originally sacred to Gaea , and Apollo acquired it by slaying her child, the serpent Python. From 582 BC Delphi was the site of the Pythian Games . The oracle was consulted not only on private matters but also on affairs of state, such as the founding of new colonies.