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The Delphic Amphiktyony: The League That Guarded Apollo's Shrine
Long before the Olympics or the Delian League, there was the Delphic Amphiktyony — a council of twelve Greek tribes sworn to protect Apollo's sanctuary at Delphi and the sacred truce that kept pilgrims safe. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how this ancient religious league became a political power, punishing the Phocians for sacrilege, spawning two sacred wars, and even helping Philip of Macedon crash the party. We'll meet the two legendary races of the Amphiktyon himself, trace the league's founding myth, and see how its members — from Thessaly to Athens to Sparta —…
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