Oracles in ancient Greece - definition of a Greek oracle - Study Guides
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Definition of an oracle: A Greek oracle can be the god who sends messages about the future, the priest or priestess who receives the messages from the god, or the place where that happens. Delphi and Dodona were famous Greek oracles.
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Pythia and the Oracle at Delphi
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Delphi - World History Encyclopedia
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Some jottings on the pronouncements of the Delphic Oracle - Classical Inquiries
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How the ancient Greek oracle of Delphi was lost and found
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The Oracle of Delphi: The Ancient Greek Fortuneteller
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Ancient Greek Religion - World History Encyclopedia
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The Oracle of Delphi—Was She Really Stoned? - Biblical Archaeology Society
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Delphi Oracle: Unveiling the Secrets of the Ancient Greek Prophetic Site - FasterCapital
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Pythia hi-res stock photography and images - Alamy