Delphi; although by far the most prestigious; was not the only oracular site dedicated to the god of prophecy. The Oracles of Apollo in Asia Minor; first published in 1985; presents the first unified account of these lesser-known religious establishments: at Didyma; Claros; Gryneion and Patara. Many Greek communities in Asia Minor turned to Apollo for advice on conduct in their affairs; and it is at the oracles that we can discern the most explicit interaction between normal people and their traditional religion. Oracular interventions in history are examined; as is the organisation of the shrines themselves; and the methods of consultation in the mysterious darkened passages of Didyma or on the bright headland of Claros. The Oracles of Apollo in Asia Minor is accessibly written; does not require a prior familiarity with Classical Greek; and will be of value to students of ancient religion; Greek culture and archaeology.
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