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Apollo

Also known as Phoebus Apollo

Apollo is a major god of Greek and Roman religion, son of Zeus and Leto and twin brother of Artemis. He was god of prophecy, music, healing, archery and light, and his oracles at Delphi, Didyma and Claros were consulted by cities and kings across the Greek world. Many colonies were founded on his oracle's advice, and several, such as Apollonia, were named after him.

Apollo
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Mentioned in 20 state histories

ErythraeColophonKingdom of TamassosEpidaurusKnidosSiphnosEleuthernaDelphiCumaeNaxos (Sicily)KauloniaMaroneiaand 8 more

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APA
The Epoch Institute. (2026). Apollo. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apollo
MLA
“Apollo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia, The Epoch Institute, 2026, https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apollo. Accessed .
Chicago
The Epoch Institute. “Apollo.” The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. 2026. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apollo.
Harvard
The Epoch Institute (2026) ‘Apollo’, The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. Available at: https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/apollo (Accessed: ).

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