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Tryphosa of Tralles and Delphi
In 45 AD Tryphosa of Tralles (a greek city in Asia Minor, near the actual Aydın, Turkey), a middle-distance runner (stadiadromos), daughter of Hermesianax was…
Delphi
In ancient Greek history and mythology, Delphi was referred to as the geographical center of the world, its navel.
According to the ancient Greek myth, Zeus set two eagles free to find the center of the world. They soared through the skies westward and eastward and their paths crossed in Delphi.
According to the ancient Greek myth, Zeus set two eagles free to find the center of the world. They soared through the skies westward and eastward and their paths crossed in Delphi.
Pythian Games: their mythical history
A 1800 years old brief overview of the Pythian Games!
Nero and Delphi
Roman Emperor Nero visited Delphi in 63 AD. He came to participate in a parody of the Pythian Games, the most celebrated games in Antiquity after the Olympic Games.
