#amphictyons
- Amphictyons — The plural form of the masculine noun 'amfictiun' (or amphictyon); delegates, political representatives, or deputies sent by the member states of a religious and political confederation in Ancient Greece to a common council dedicated to managing a pan-Hellenic sanctuary. These sacred magistrates formed the deliberative body that safeguarded the confederal peace, managed temple finances, and organized pan-Hellenic games.