9:30am - Sunday, November 8, 2026

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Visit of the Sanctuaries of Apollo #27

TEACH 356

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Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Examines the sanctuaries of Apollo, the son of Zeus. Highlights the island of Delos where no one could be born or die. Covers the Temple to Apollo, the Delia festival, the Temple of the Bulls, Delos' place in the Delian league and its slave market. Visits the temples of Didyma. Discusses the use of music and the lyre in Greek religion. Focuses on the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Shows that earlier it was dedicated to the goddess Gaea. Explains how the predictions took place and their historical importance. Displays the objects unearthed at Delphi. Uses three dimensional graphics to illustrate the Temple to Apollo at Delos, the Temple of Apollo at Didyme and the Tholos at Delphi.

Broadcast In: English Duration: 0:25:19

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9:30pm, 11/08/2026 | TEACH 356

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Calendar Secrets of Archaeology: Visit of the Sanctuaries of Apollo (TEACH 356) Audience: Students; Grades: 9-12; Subject Areas: History, Cultures. (2002) Examines the sanctuaries of Apollo, the son of Zeus. Highlights the island of Delos where no one could be born or die. Covers the Temple to Apollo, the Delia festival, the Temple of the Bulls, Delos' place in the Delian league and its slave market. Visits the temples of Didyma. Discusses the use of music and the lyre in Greek religion. Focuses on the sanctuary of Apollo at Delphi. Shows that earlier it was dedicated to the goddess Gaea. Explains how the predictions took place and their historical importance. Displays the objects unearthed at Delphi. Uses three dimensional graphics to illustrate the Temple to Apollo at Delos, the Temple of Apollo at Didyme and the Tholos at Delphi. http://pw.myersinfosys.com/hetv/airlist/4730/detail.ics