A non-Greek origin of Apollo has long been assumed in scholarship. The name of Apollo's mother Leto has Lydian origin, and she was worshipped on the coasts of Asia Minor. The inspiration oracular cult was probably introduced into Greece from Anatolia, which is the origin of Sibyl, and where existed some of the oldest oracular shrines. Omens, symbols, purifications, and exorcisms appear in old Assyro-Babylonian texts, and these rituals were spread into the empire of the Hittites. In a Hittite text is mentioned that the king invited a Babylonian priestess for a certain "purification". COUNT 4
QSN1 Who was Apollo's mother? ANS1 Leto QSN2 What origin was Leto? ANS2 Lydian QSN3 Where was Leto worshipped? ANS3 Asia Minor QSN4 What is the origin of Sibyl? ANS4 Anatolia