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Part of the impressive 5th to 3rd century BCE fortification wall of Selinus.
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, May 02). Fortifications, Selinus. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2611/fortifications-selinus/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Fortifications, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia, May 02, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2611/fortifications-selinus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Fortifications, Selinus." World History Encyclopedia, 02 May 2014, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2611/fortifications-selinus/.
