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پیتیا
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Pythia (; ) was the title of the high priestess of the Temple of Apollo at Delphi in central Greece. She served as its oracle and was known as the Oracle of Delphi. Her title was sometimes historically glossed in English as the Pythoness.
Pythia was the high priestess of Apollo's temple at Delphi in ancient Greece, who served as the Oracle of Delphi and was believed to deliver divine prophecies. She was one of the most influential religious figures in the ancient Greek world, consulted by rulers and ordinary people seeking guidance about the future.
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- Delphic Oracle
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- Delphi tripod.jpg
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- Delphic Sibyl
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- New International Encyclopedia
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