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100	1		_aScott, Michael, _d1981- _eauthor.
245	1	0	_aDelphi : _ba history of the center of the ancient world / _cMichael Scott.
246	3	0	_aHistory of the center of the ancient world
264		1	_aPrinceton, NJ : _bPrinceton University Press, _c[2014]
264		4	_c�2014
300			_axi, 422 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : _billustrations (some color), maps ; _c25 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505	0	0	_gPrologue. _tWhy Delphi? -- _gPart I. _tSome are born great -- _tOracle -- _tBeginnings -- _tTransformation -- _tRebirth -- _gPart II. _tSome achieve greatness -- _tFire -- _tDomination -- _tRenewal -- _tTransition -- _gPart III. _tSome have greatness thrust upon them -- _tA new world -- _tRenaissance -- _tFinal glory? -- _tThe journey continues -- _gEpilogue. _tUnearthing Delphi -- _tA brief tour of the Delphi site and museum.
520	8		_aThe oracle and sanctuary of the Greek god Apollo at Delphi were known as the "omphalos"--The "center" or "navel"--of the ancient world for more than 1000 years. Individuals, city leaders, and kings came from all over the Mediterranean and beyond to consult Delphi's oracular priestess; to set up monuments to the gods in gold, ivory, bronze, marble, and stone; and to take part in athletic and musical competitions. This book provides the first comprehensive narrative history of this extraordinary sanctuary and city, from its founding to its modern rediscovery, to show more clearly than ever before why Delphi was one of the most important places in the ancient world for so long. In this richly illustrated account, Michael Scott covers the whole history and nature of Delphi, from the literary and archaeological evidence surrounding the site, to its rise as a center of worship with a wide variety of religious practices, to the constant appeal of the oracle despite her cryptic prophecies. He describes how Delphi became a contested sacred site for Greeks and Romans and a storehouse for the treasures of rival city-states and foreign kings. He also examines the eventual decline of the site and how its meaning and importance have continued to be reshaped right up to the present. Finally, for the modern visitor to Delphi, he includes a brief guide that highlights key things to see and little-known treasures. A unique window into the center of the ancient world, this book will appeal to general readers, tourists, students, and specialists.
651		0	_aDelphi (Extinct city) _xHistory.
650		0	_aDelphian oracle _xHistory.
651		0	_aGreece _xCivilization _yTo 146 B.C.
651		0	_aGreece _xPolitics and government _yTo 146 B.C.
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