In ancient Greece, a Delphinion (ancient Greek: Δελφίνιον) was a temple of Apollo Delphinios ("Apollo of the the womb") also known as "Delphic Apollo" or "Pythian Apollo", the principal god of Delphi, who was regarded as the protector of ports and ships. Delphi ( Greek,) ( pronounce and dialectal forms) is an archaeological site and a modern town in Greece on the south-western
The ruin of the Delphinion in Miletus is still mostly standing. Miletus (mī lē' təs ( Ancient Greek: Μίλητος literally Transliterated Milētos, Latin Miletus) was an Ancient
The Delphinion in Athens near the Acropolis contained a court of law, which was used to try homicide cases where the accused had claimed the defence of justifiable homicide. Athens (ˈæθənz Αθήνα Athina,) the Capital and largest city of Greece, dominates the Attica periphery as one of the world's Acropolis (Gr akros akron edge extremity + polis city pl acropoleis List of countries by homicide rate Homicide ( Latin homicidium, homo human being + caedere to cut kill refers to the act of killing another The United States' concept of justifiable homicide in Criminal law stands on the dividing line between an Excuse, justification and an Exculpation
External links
- Perseus Building Catalog: Miletus, Delphinion
- Yale-New Haven Teachers Institute: The Athenian Court and the American Court System, by Henry A. Rhodes