Oracle
Oracle: ancient sanctuary where the people could ask advise from a deity. The response is also called an oracle.
A short list of ancient oracles
- Abae (Cilicia)
- Abonutichus (Pontus)
- Ammon (Libya)
- Andesina (Gaul)
- Baalbek (Syria)
- Clarus (Ionia)
- Cumae (Italy)
- Delphi (Greece)
- Didyma (Ionia)
- Dodona (Epirus)
- Lebadeia (Greece)
- Limyra (Lycia)
- Kourion (Cyprus)
- Myra (Lycia)
- Nihata (Syria)
- Palmyra (temple of Nabu) (Syria)
- Old Paphos (Cyprus)
- Patara (Lycia)
- Praeneste (Italy)
Siwa, Oracle and medieval minaret |
Clarus, Sanctuary |
Didyma, temple of Apollo, General view |
Kourion, temple of Apollo Hylates |