Temple of the Dioscuri, Agrigento

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The remains of the Temple of the Dioscuri (Castor & Pollux), Agrigento, Sicily. The Doric temple, built between 480 and 460 BCE, originally had 6 columns on each facade and 13 along the longer sides.

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Mark Cartwright
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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