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Marseille's Old Port, with the Fort of St. Jean (built 1660 CE) to the right and the Cathedral of Notre Dame de la Garde (built 1853 CE) visible on top of the hill in the background.
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Mathilde is a freelance writer based in Aix-en-Provence, France. She studies the medieval Islamic world and is interested in global historical connectivities.
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APA Style
Montpetit, M. (2019, March 23). Old Port of Marseille. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10311/old-port-of-marseille/
Chicago Style
Montpetit, Mathilde. "Old Port of Marseille." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 23, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10311/old-port-of-marseille/.
MLA Style
Montpetit, Mathilde. "Old Port of Marseille." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Mar 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
