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Delphi (inhabited place) |
Coordinates: |
Lat: 38 29 00 N degrees minutes |
Lat: 38.4833 decimal degrees |
Long: 022 30 00 E degrees minutes |
Long: 22.5000 decimal degrees |
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Note: Town located on the ancient site, seat of Delphic oracle, & site of worship of Apollo, Pythius & Dionysus; site of Pythian games every 4 years; was sacked several times for rich gifts left here by pilgrims, notably by Phocians in 4th cen. BCE & by Sulla & other Romans. |
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Dhelfoi (preferred,C,V)
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Delphi (C,O,English-P,U,N)
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Delphes (C,O)
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Delfo (C,O)
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Dhelfoí (C,V,Greek (transliterated)-P,U,N)
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Δελφοί (H,V,Greek,U)
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Pytho (H,V)
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............ | ancient name |
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Phocis (regional division) (P) |
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Delphi (inhabited place) (P) |
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Place Types: |
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inhabited place (preferred, C) |
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settled in Late Bronze Age |
town (C) |
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archaeological site (C) |
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religious center (H) |
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ancient site (H) |
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