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What was the oracle of Delphi?
Temple of Apollo Delphi: Temple of Apollo Delphi: theatre and Temple of Zeus The tholos, built c. 390 bc, at Marmaria, Delphi, Greece.
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Date c. 1450 BCE - 385

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Athens: Acropolis
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historical region, Eurasia

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George Cram Cook
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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.
Guess the City by Its River Quiz