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A marble herm bust of the Greek 4th century BCE orator Bias of Priene. Considered one of the seven sages his famous motto was 'Most men are bad'. Roman copy of the Hadrian period from a Greek original. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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, September 30). Bias of Priene. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1446/bias-of-priene/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Bias of Priene." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified September 30, 2013. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/1446/bias-of-priene/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Bias of Priene." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Sep 2013. Web. 07 Feb 2023.
