OCR GCSE Ancient History · J198
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A person or message believed to communicate a god’s guidance or prediction. Ancient rulers sometimes consulted oracles before important decisions.
Revise: Conquests and Treatment of Conquered PeoplesAccording to the Greek historian Herodotus, Croesus consulted an oracle but misunderstood its prediction. Confident that he would win, and seeking additional territory, he attacked Cyrus. This account makes Croesus’ mistaken confidence an important cause of the war.
- Revise: The Spartan Reaction and Corinthian Opposition to Tyranny
A message believed to come from a god, often answering a question or predicting future events.
- Revise: Alexander's Character, Beliefs and Persian Customs
A sacred place where people sought a god’s answer or advice, usually communicated through a priest or priestess.