Layers of history in Delphi
In almost all the ancient sites we visited on this trip archaeological excavations had revealed layers of building occurring over the centuries. At the bottom of the hill leading up to the Oracle this structure was originally built as an arcade of stores along the road. Later under Roman rule it became housing, still later it became part of a church. You can see the difference in building styles between the Greeks and Romans. The Greeks used stone while the Romans built with brick. The holes in the sides of the walls were where the scaffolding boards rested as the building was erected.
Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more 
