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Temple C, Selinus (Selinunte), Sicily. Built 580-560 BCE and possibly dedicated to Apollo and or Artemis. Originally the temple had 6 columns on the facade and 17 along the length. The temple once measured 63.7 x 24 metres and was the main temple of the acropolis.
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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Cartwright, M. (2014, April 30). Temple C, Selinus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2606/temple-c-selinus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple C, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 30, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2606/temple-c-selinus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple C, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 30 Apr 2014. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
