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Picture of the Day - May 22, 2009
Delphi Archaeological Site
Photo courtesy of Paul Caputo.
(Click on the photo for a larger view)
Like those of their Roman counterparts, the lives of the ancient
Greeks revolved around an intense belief in a number of mythological
gods. One of the most important and revered gods of all was the "sun
god" Apollo, the son of Zeus himself (the supreme god of Greek
mythology).
Among his many mythological accomplishments and conquests, Apollo
slew the evil dragon god Python, a mighty and glorious task that
would be remembered and honored by the Greeks for centuries. After
the slaying of Python, the ancient city of Delphi became the
central place of worship to Apollo. The boundaries of Delphi
expanded greatly over the years as the Greeks built a temple, a
theatre and a massive sports complex as well as many other
structures in honor of their most favored god.
Delphi quickly became the venue where many of the most important
activities and decisions of the Greek government took place. Perhaps
the most relevant of these to the modern world were the Pythian
Games, a series of athletic events held every four years which would
eventually become the model for the present-day Olympics.
The site of ancient Delphi was discovered by the French school of
Archaeology in 1893. It is located in the Greek valley of Phocis on
the southwestern spur of Mount Parnassus.
Visitor Comments...
Name: Phyllis Helton
Town: Bristol, VA
Beautiful photo. Delightful bit of ancient history.
Name: Gary Harlow
Town: Pikeville. KY
Very interesting story and a great image. Takes me back to my school
days when we studied the Greek and Roman gods. Nicely done!
Name:
Gordon Brugman
Town: Gatlinburg, TN
Wonderful feeling of antiquity in this image. Great shot, Mr.
Caputo, thanks. |
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