Delphi is famous as the ancient sanctuary in southern Greece where The Oracle was consulted regarding important decisions throughout the ancient classical world.

The Oracle apparently employed “laurel” to generate her prophecies, which may have included such plants as Rhododendron, Oleander and Cannabis (some of which will definitely kill you), the laurel would inspire ravings from The Oracle that would then be “translated” by priests.

Basing major decisions on the ravings of a pot smoking  “Oracle” who’s ramblings are subsequently translated by priests into elegant poetic hexameters hardly seems the way to build an empire but there you go. Interestingly enough Hip Hop and Rap artists often use similar hexameter rhythm, just not as elegant.

Delphi isn’t just about The Oracle, it’s structures which included, The Tholos of Delphi, The Temple of Apollo, Treasury buildings, Theatre, Gymnasium, Stadium, Hippodrome and so on, make it almost a complete blueprint for any modern city. It’s early culture has played a major part in several civilisations including this one…… I give it nine and a half out of ten. We can only hope Donald Trump doesn’t start taking advise from rappers……. what if he already is!

An Oracle not “The Oracle”

Statues from Delphi, missing various bits and pieces.

The Dancers.

The Tholos close up.

Delphi.

The Tholos.

The Theatre.