Ancient Delfi Excavations In Greece. Stock Image

Delphi in legend previously called Pytho, in ancient times, was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. The oracle was international in character and also fostered sentiments of Greek nationality, even though the nation of Greece was centuries away from realization. The ancient Greeks considered the center of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos navel.