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title: Lycurgus the Lawgiver
author: Mary-Joseph Blondel
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2022-11-07
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# Lycurgus the Lawgiver

_Authored by Mary-Joseph Blondel_

## Image File

[![Lycurgus the Lawgiver](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16659.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16659.png)

## Image Caption

A 19th-century painting by Mary-Joseph Blondel of [Lycurgus](https://www.worldhistory.org/Lycurgus/) the Lawgiver, the legendary Spartan ruler (9th century BCE?) credited with defining the [city](https://www.worldhistory.org/city/)'s famous emphasis on military endeavour. (Musée de Picardie, Amiens, France)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Blondel, M. (2022, November 07). Lycurgus the Lawgiver. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/>
### Chicago
Blondel, Mary-Joseph. "Lycurgus the Lawgiver." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 07, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/>.
### MLA
Blondel, Mary-Joseph. "Lycurgus the Lawgiver." *World History Encyclopedia*, 07 Nov 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16659/lycurgus-the-lawgiver/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lycurgus_of_Sparta,_Merry_Joseph_Blondel.jpg) by [**Mary-Joseph Blondel**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Lycurgus_of_Sparta,_Merry_Joseph_Blondel.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 07 November 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.