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She would go into a trance and give the gods answer, although these were not always easy to understand. The ancient greeks considered the centre of the world to be in delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos navel. Apollos oracle at delphi essay 1481 words bartleby. Most things about delphi and its oracle are well known but, before moving on to our countdown, perhaps it is a good idea to provide some background for our oracularly challenged friends.
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