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A representation of the Titan Oceanus, a figure from Greek mythology who was a personification of the river or ocean which encircled the world and was the source of all other rivers. With the Titan Tethys, he was the father of the Oceanids and the various river-gods, including Styx. (From the Trevi Fountain, Rome).
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Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 20). Titan. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Titan." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 20, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Titan." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 20 Jun 2013. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
