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title: Ancient Lovers
author: Mohawk Games
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14287/ancient-lovers/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Ancient Lovers
_Authored by Mohawk Games_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14287.png)
## Image Caption
Artist's impression of secret lovers in ancient [Greece](https://www.worldhistory.org/greece/) or [Rome](https://www.worldhistory.org/Rome/). Affairs of both heterosexual and homosexual nature were not uncommon in the ancient world.
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## Cite This Work
### APA
Games, M. (2021, June 19). Ancient Lovers. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Games, Mohawk. "Ancient Lovers." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 19, 2021. .
### MLA
Games, Mohawk. "Ancient Lovers." *World History Encyclopedia*, 19 Jun 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/)This illustration is taken from the game [Old World](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/), kindly provided by Mohawk Games and republished with permission. Original image by [**Mohawk Games**](https://www.mohawkgames.com/oldworld/). Submitted by [Leyla Johnson](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/leyla/ "User Page: Leyla Johnson"), published on 19 June 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Copyright](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Copyright). You cannot use, copy, distribute, or modify this item without explicit permission from the author. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.