"Ancient Delphi" a Delphi Travel Page by aukahkay

The Oracle of Delphi, known throughout the ancient world, occupied a site beneath the towering cliffs in an imposing ravine on the side of Mount Parnassus. The site was dedicated to Apollo, god of moderation and of music, whose job was to ensure that the sacred laws of Zeus were kept. The ancient Greeks considered Delphi as the center of the world, the so-called omphalos or navel of the earth. The area around Delphi was inhabited in the Mycenean times and by the 8th century BC had become a place of importance because of the reputation of the oracle.