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The text related to the cultural heritage 'Archaeological Site of Delphi' has mentioned 'World' in the following places:
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| Delphi (/xcbx88dxc9x9blfaxc9xaa, xcbx88dxc9x9blfi/; Greek: xcex94xcexb5xcexbbxcfx86xcexbfxcexaf [xc3xb0elxcbx88fi]),[a] in legend previously called Pytho (xcexa0xcfx85xcexb8xcfx8e), in ancient times was a sacred precinct that served as the seat of Pythia, the major oracle who was consulted about important decisions throughout the ancient classical world. | WIKI |
| The ancient Greeks considered the centre of the world to be in Delphi, marked by the stone monument known as the omphalos (navel). | WIKI |
| The precinct is recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in having had a great influence in the ancient world, as evidenced by the various monuments built there by most of the important ancient Greek city-states, demonstrating their fundamental Hellenic unity. | WIKI |
| The Delphic oracle exerted considerable influence throughout the Greek world, and she was consulted before all major undertakings including wars and the founding of colonies. | WIKI |
| [i] She also was respected by the Greek-influenced countries around the periphery of the Greek world, such as Lydia, Caria, and even Egypt. | WIKI |
| Earlier myths[70][18] include traditions that Pythia, or the Delphic oracle, already was the site of an important oracle in the pre-classical Greek world (as early as 1400xc2xa0BC) and, rededicated from about 800xc2xa0BC, when it served as the major site during classical times for the worship of the god Apollo. | WIKI |
| Apollo's sacred precinct in Delphi was a Panhellenic Sanctuary, where every four years, starting in 586xc2xa0BC[72] athletes from all over the Greek world competed in the Pythian Games, one of the four Panhellenic Games, precursors of the Modern Olympics. | WIKI |
| Delphi would have been a renowned city regardless of whether it hosted these games; it had other attractions that led to it being labeled the "omphalos" (navel) of the earth, in other words, the centre of the world. | WIKI |
| At the same time, their fame and prestige spread throughout the whole of the then known world, from which pilgrims came to the site to receive an oracle from the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo. | UNESCO |
| A place with a rich intangible heritage, Delphi was the centre of the world (omphalos) in the eyes of the ancient Greeks: according to myth, it was the meeting point of two eagles released by Zeus, one to the East and one in the West. | UNESCO |
| This harmonious relationship, which has remained undisturbed from ancient times to the present day, makes Delphi a unique monument and a priceless legacy bequeathed by the ancient Greek world to following generations. | UNESCO |
| Criterion (ii): Delphi had an immense impact throughout the ancient world, as can be ascertained by the various offerings of kings, dynasts, city-states and historical figures, who deemed that sending a valuable gift to the sanctuary, would ensure the favour of the god. | UNESCO |
| The Sanctuary at Delphi, the object of great generosity and the crossroads of a wide variety of influences, was in turn imitated throughout the ancient world. | UNESCO |