Inside was the adyton, the centre of the Delphic oracle and seat of Pythia.
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It seems after all the“strong empire” Pythia was referring to was the one of Croesus!
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Nero thought that Pythia had predicted that he would live till the age of 73.
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While in a trance the Pythia"raved"- probably a form of ecstatic speech-
and her ravings were"translated" by the priests of the temple into elegant hexameters.
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Pythia” the priestess replied:“If you attack the Persians,
you will destroy a strong empire.” Croesus regarded that as the affirmation of his success and sent troops to attack Persia.