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Delphi: The Bellybutton of the Ancient World

Delphi: The Bellybutton of the Ancient World

2010 · 57 min · Documentary, History

The site of the famous Oracle, Delphi spanned two great classical civilizations - the Greeks and the Romans - and attracted travelers from all over the ancient world. The city's walls contain the hopes and dreams and the victories and failures that defined entire civilizations.

Directed by David Wilson · Written by Michael Scott

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