Haley Inverso, Danielle Moonan,Matt Mullen and Olivia HuddyPeriod 19/24/13

• Stands on top of a rocky hill.Stands on top of a rocky hill.• The hill has a great view to the valley below, The hill has a great view to the valley below,

which is full of olive trees. which is full of olive trees. • Other plants around Delphi include pine trees, Other plants around Delphi include pine trees,

plane trees and other trees that grow in the high plane trees and other trees that grow in the high mountains surrounding Delphi.mountains surrounding Delphi.

• The geography of Delphi matches perfectly with The geography of Delphi matches perfectly with its historical background. its historical background.

• Large, sandy coastline Large, sandy coastline

• Vegetables- Arugula, Asparagus, Artichokes, Bulbs, Cabbage, Cardoons, Vegetables- Arugula, Asparagus, Artichokes, Bulbs, Cabbage, Cardoons, Carrots,Carrots,

Cos lettuce, Cress, Cucumbers, Fennel, Garlic, Leeks, Squash, Radishes, Cos lettuce, Cress, Cucumbers, Fennel, Garlic, Leeks, Squash, Radishes, Turnips, Wild celeryTurnips, Wild celery

• Fruits- Apples, Bergamot oranges, Carobs, Figs, grapes, Jujubes, Olives, Fruits- Apples, Bergamot oranges, Carobs, Figs, grapes, Jujubes, Olives, Pears, Plums, Pomegranates, QuincesPears, Plums, Pomegranates, Quinces

• Legumes- Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, PeasLegumes- Beans, Chickpeas, Lentils, Peas• Fish- Anchovies, Boarfish, Crayfish, Cuttlefish, Eels, Mullet, Grouper, Fish- Anchovies, Boarfish, Crayfish, Cuttlefish, Eels, Mullet, Grouper,

Octopus, Prawns, Rays, Sardines, Sea bass, Sprats, Squid, Tuna, WrasseOctopus, Prawns, Rays, Sardines, Sea bass, Sprats, Squid, Tuna, Wrasse• Meat- Birds, Boar, Chicken, Deer, Donkey, Goat, Goose, Hare, Lamb, Meat- Birds, Boar, Chicken, Deer, Donkey, Goat, Goose, Hare, Lamb,

Pheasant, PorkPheasant, Pork• Herbs/Spices- Barley, Wheat, Coriander, Dill, Mint, Pepper, Oregano, Salt, Herbs/Spices- Barley, Wheat, Coriander, Dill, Mint, Pepper, Oregano, Salt,

Saffron, Thyme, Saffron, Thyme, • Other foods- Cheese, Eggs, Honey, Milk, Nuts, Olive oil, Snails, Vinegar,Other foods- Cheese, Eggs, Honey, Milk, Nuts, Olive oil, Snails, Vinegar,• Beverages- Beer, Honey mead, Wine Beverages- Beer, Honey mead, Wine

• Delphi was considered the center of the world.• People as well cities visited it in order to get

answers and guidance for their future and destiny.

• The site was first settled in Mycenaean times in the late Bronze Age (1500-1100 BCE).

• Ruled by 12 aristocrats.• Delphi is now a major archaeological site with

well-preserved ruins

• The sanctuary of Delphi held many religious ceremonies and events.

• Delphi was a revered and sacred spot to people all over Greece.

• Delphi was dedicated to the god, Apollo.• Delphi was the most important shrine in

Greece.• Delphi, held games to honor various gods

of the Greek religion.

• Temple of Apollo was destroyed 3 times, but is still standing today

• Ancient Theater built in the 4th century and had plays, poetry readings, and musical events during the festivals that took place

• Delphi Sanctuary held 20th century Delphi games

The bronze statue represented a chariot with four horses. Its height is 1.8m.It was made for Apollo by Polyzalos, the tyrant of Gela, in 478 BC, after he won the chariot-race at the The Charioteer (Heniochos).

What the statue looked like

What remains today

• Delphi & the Oracle of the Apollo

• 1600-1000BC

• Were destroyed

• Continuous the past 2,750 years

• Developed from the Canaanite/Phoenician alphabet

• Letter names were lost when the alphabet was modified for Greek.

• Built lots of monuments• No exotic weapons • Restricted number of simple and warlike

weapons• Dagger, Sickle, Club, Short spear, Sling, Javelin

etc.• The Rowboat and Keelboat (round ship)