Myson of Chenae, named a sage by Plato instead of Periander, stood for ethical wisdom over political power in Greek ...

Sacred springs and rivers throughout Ancient Greece were revered as sources of divine power, associated with healing, ...

Dating back to 1400 BC, the Oracle of Delphi was the most important shrine in all Greece, and in theory all Greeks respected its independence. Built around a sacred spring, Delphi was considered ...

An oracle was a site where ancient Greek men and women asked the gods to answer questions about the past, the present and the future. As Prof. Esther Eidinow explains—‘Oracles helped ancient society ...

Ancient Greeks held festivals ... Greeks seeking guidance saw oracles as a direct line of communication with the divine. The gods’ answers to their questions came in different ways—obscure ...

It’s a podcast for the whole family that retells stories of Ancient Greece and beyond! Featuring our narrator Kenny Curtis (a 30-year veteran in kids radio) and the Oracle of Wifi (played by ...

Professor Esther Eidinow at the University of Bristol has been working with students and Orange Vision Productions to create short films that re-enact historical oracular consultations at the ancient ...