Ancient Greece had some famous priestesses who played a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the time.

Sosipatra, a Greek female philosopher and mystic, blended philosophy with divine insight, earning respect for her wisdom and teachings.

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece: A priestess prays to a dead sun god in front of a fallen Greek temple. If the sky is clear, a flame spurts that will burn in Paris throughout the world’s top sporting event.

People came from all over Greece and beyond to have their questions about the future answered by the Pythia, the priestess of Apollo ... with the worship of Greek gods also encouraged scholars ...

UD’s Ancient Greek and Roman Studies program allows students to immerse themselves in the cultures of Ancient Greece and Rome and trace their influence through history to the present day. Students ...