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A relief from a funerary kouros base depicting two Greek wrestlers, one of the sports at such events as the Olympic Games at Olympia. c. 510 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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Mark is a full-time author, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2014, November 17). Greek Wrestlers. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3254/greek-wrestlers/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Wrestlers." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified November 17, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3254/greek-wrestlers/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Wrestlers." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Nov 2014. Web. 01 Apr 2023.
