| History |  |
These were built by the various states - those overseas as well as those on the mainland - to commemorate victories and to thank the oracle for her advice, which was so important to those victories. As a result of these treasuries, through the protection of the Amphictyonic League, Delphi came to function as the de-facto Central Bank of Ancient Greece. It was the abuse of these treauries by Philip of Macedon and the later sacking of the Treasuries, first by the Celts, and later by Sulla, the Roman Dictator, that led to the eclipse of Greek civilisation and the eventual growth of Rome.
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| Description | |
Particulièrement nombreux à Delphes qui en comptait une vingtaine, des trésors existaient dans tous les grands sanctuaires grecs. Si les offrandes qu'ils contenaient ont généralement été perdues, ils valent surtout aujourd'hui par leur architecture.
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