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title: Titan
author: Mark Cartwright
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/4.0/)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Titan

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Titan](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1328.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/1328.jpg)

## Image Caption

A representation of the Titan [Oceanus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Oceanus/), a figure from [Greek mythology](https://www.worldhistory.org/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](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/)).

#### Editorial Review

This human-authored image has been reviewed by our editorial team before publication to ensure accuracy, reliability and adherence to academic standards in accordance with our [editorial policy](https://www.worldhistory.org/static/editorial-policy/).

## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2013, June 20). Titan. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Titan." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 20, 2013. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Titan." *World History Encyclopedia*, 20 Jun 2013, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1328/titan/>.

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