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title: The Curvature of the Universe (Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia)
author: Santi
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3088/the-curvature-of-the-universe-philippeion-in-the-a/
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license: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0)
updated: 1970-01-01
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# The Curvature of the Universe (Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia)
_Authored by Santi_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/3088.jpg)
## Image Caption
The Philippeion in the Altis of [Olympia](https://www.worldhistory.org/Olympia/) was designed by the Athenian sculptor Leochares to celebrate [Philip of Macedon](https://www.worldhistory.org/Philip_II_of_Macedon/)'s victory at the [Battle of Chaeronea](https://www.worldhistory.org/Battle_of_Chaeronea/) (338 BCE).
## Cite This Work
### APA
Santi. (2014, September 30). The Curvature of the Universe (Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia). *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Santi. "The Curvature of the Universe (Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia)." *World History Encyclopedia*, September 30, 2014. .
### MLA
Santi. "The Curvature of the Universe (Philippeion in the Altis of Olympia)." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Sep 2014, .
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[](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smb_flickr/5209591331/in/photolist-8Wmw1c-cWwmS-f3o7Mx-dTnc8j-8xCFrf-y7wMq-dTnc3L-47TN6V-abzFJm-b3KzE-abwPdZ-78FK1B-eHW7wg-oeiFd9-o7vH7J-o5As7Y-o7vG8Q-6hzB1u-oeRAFD-kSiF4t-8WpoJU-3RmmWS-otnd7D-bWtS59-owfqsW-odqK5F-78KAbC-ouyqJf-ouJhDf-gqDBSZ-6PNwYg-9okMi8-ow8Fiy-ewBeH8-5Wr4E8-9SHTYf-ehWub5-ehQKAP-7S7ye9-3Rhc9c-4Y4eQG-8c1w8d-67dh4f-6zNAr2-73DBjv-6xtB68-6wYior-5pHnxj-aBDVty-bWMaqN/)This image was first published on [Flickr](http://www.flickr.com). [Original image](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smb_flickr/5209591331/in/photolist-8Wmw1c-cWwmS-f3o7Mx-dTnc8j-8xCFrf-y7wMq-dTnc3L-47TN6V-abzFJm-b3KzE-abwPdZ-78FK1B-eHW7wg-oeiFd9-o7vH7J-o5As7Y-o7vG8Q-6hzB1u-oeRAFD-kSiF4t-8WpoJU-3RmmWS-otnd7D-bWtS59-owfqsW-odqK5F-78KAbC-ouyqJf-ouJhDf-gqDBSZ-6PNwYg-9okMi8-ow8Fiy-ewBeH8-5Wr4E8-9SHTYf-ehWub5-ehQKAP-7S7ye9-3Rhc9c-4Y4eQG-8c1w8d-67dh4f-6zNAr2-73DBjv-6xtB68-6wYior-5pHnxj-aBDVty-bWMaqN/) by [**Santi**](https://www.flickr.com/photos/smb_flickr/5209591331/in/photolist-8Wmw1c-cWwmS-f3o7Mx-dTnc8j-8xCFrf-y7wMq-dTnc3L-47TN6V-abzFJm-b3KzE-abwPdZ-78FK1B-eHW7wg-oeiFd9-o7vH7J-o5As7Y-o7vG8Q-6hzB1u-oeRAFD-kSiF4t-8WpoJU-3RmmWS-otnd7D-bWtS59-owfqsW-odqK5F-78KAbC-ouyqJf-ouJhDf-gqDBSZ-6PNwYg-9okMi8-ow8Fiy-ewBeH8-5Wr4E8-9SHTYf-ehWub5-ehQKAP-7S7ye9-3Rhc9c-4Y4eQG-8c1w8d-67dh4f-6zNAr2-73DBjv-6xtB68-6wYior-5pHnxj-aBDVty-bWMaqN/). Submitted by [Karen Barrett-Wilt](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/klbwilt/ "User Page: Karen Barrett-Wilt"), published on 30 September 2014. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0deed.en). This licence only allows others to download this content and share it with others as long as the author is credited, but they can't change the content in any way or use it commercially. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.