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Nat Geo History - The Oracle of Delphi Of The Ancient World - Historical Documentary

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Nat Geo History - The Oracle of Delphi Of The Ancient World - Historical Documentary Don’t forget to subscribe our channel for more awesome videos, Try to follow us on social media, we’re here 7/24 , happy to serve you: Facebook: https://goo.gl/gTez1P Twitter: https://goo.gl/TZmnRC Google+: https://goo.gl/Qdl9b8 Delphi The Oracle of Delphi in Greece Delphi in Greece and its oracle was one of the most sacred places in the ancient world. Situated in the breathtaking surroundings by the mythical Mt. Parnassus, where Pan and the nymphs lived, it is still an enchanting site. The ancient Greeks believed that Delphi was the centre of the world and in the oracle was foretold the future of kings and common men. Mythology: Although Delphi had been dedicated to many deities before him, Gaea, Themis and Phoebe, Apollo is the god most connected to the place. According to mythology, Apollo killed the monster Python who guarded the site and built the first temple here. He then went away to purify himself from the deed, and the Pythean games were held every eight years to commemorate the event. Later, they were held every four years and were mainly musical competitions. The winner was crowned with a wreath of laurel, since the Laurel was Apollo's special tree. Delphi had been defined as the canter of the earth by Zeus, who one day let his two eagles fly around the earth and where they met - the centre, Delphi, lay. A stone was put at the point called Omphalos - the Navel - an can still be seen in the museum of Delphi. Another myth also tells us that it was here the human kind got a second chance. Zeus was sick and tired of humanity, its thievery, lies and treachery, and decided to drown them all in a flood. The good man Deucalion had been warned by his father Prometheus and had built an ark in good time. The flood drowned the earth, but Deucalion and his wife were safe in the ark, and when the water started sinking, they landed on the top of Mt. Parnassos. Deucalion then went to the oracle to ask what to do next, and the oracle told him to throw the earths bones behind him. He then took some stones which he interpreted to be the bones, threw them over his shoulder, and new humans grew out of them. Deucalion had a son with his wife, and he was to be called Hellen ("Greek"). He, in his turn, became the father of three children. Aeolus, Dorus and Xythos, and the grandfather of Ion and Achaios. These sons would all be the ancestors of the Greek tribes. Heracles had also come to Delphi, but with a wicked purpose: he wanted to steal the tripod Pythia sat on. He failed, but still a temple was built in Heracles' honour. Finally Dionysus also had to do with Delphi. He ruled here in Apollo place during the three months the latter was away in the north. Then chaos ruled here, with enraged women, the maenads, tearing wild animals to pieces and everyone in a constant state of drunkenness. Read and watch out more on these sources: Source: https://youtu.be/-KHWUhol5gQ Source: http://goo.gl/GXzB4M This documentary movies taken by national geographic and some other movies taken by bbc documentary channel, You can also read: Oracle of Delphi,Documentary,documentaries,national geographic,bbc documentary.