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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 is a writer and historical consultant specializing in Ptolemaic and Roman Egypt. She has written for publications such as Ancient History Magazine, and Ancient World Magazine. She is also a panelist on AskHistorians.
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APA Style
King, A. (2019, April 22). Map of Gyaros. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10488/map-of-gyaros/
Chicago Style
King, Arienne. "Map of Gyaros." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 22, 2019. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/10488/map-of-gyaros/.
MLA Style
King, Arienne. "Map of Gyaros." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Apr 2019. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
