Lycurgus the Lawgiver

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Illustration

Mark Cartwright
by Mary-Joseph Blondel
published on 07 November 2022
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A 19th-century painting by Mary-Joseph Blondel of Lycurgus the Lawgiver, the legendary Spartan ruler (9th century BCE?) credited with defining the city's famous emphasis on military endeavour. (Musée de Picardie, Amiens, France)

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Blondel, M. (2022, November 07). Lycurgus the Lawgiver. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/

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Blondel, Mary-Joseph. "Lycurgus the Lawgiver." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 07, 2022. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/.

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Blondel, Mary-Joseph. "Lycurgus the Lawgiver." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 07 Nov 2022. Web. 26 Jul 2024.

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