Map of Gyaros

Arienne King

by Arienne King
published on 22 April 2019

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Map of Gyaros — A map of Gyaros, a barren island in the Cyclades. Gyaros' remote, desolate location inspired its use as a place of exile during Antiquity, and has been used for this purpose in more recent history.

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Arienne King

Arienne King is a writer and historical consultant specializing in Ptolemaic Egypt and classical antiquity. She has written for publications such as BBC's HistoryExtra and Ancient History Magazine.

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King, A. (2019, April 22). Map of Gyaros. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10488/map-of-gyaros/

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King, Arienne. "Map of Gyaros." World History Encyclopedia, April 22, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10488/map-of-gyaros/.

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King, Arienne. "Map of Gyaros." World History Encyclopedia, 22 Apr 2019, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10488/map-of-gyaros/.

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