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Stone kleroteria; a device that randomly dispensed black or white tokens which the Athenians used to select citizens for jury service. (Agora Museum of Athens)
About the Author
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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Cartwright, M. (2014, December 14). Kleroteria. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3332/kleroteria/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Kleroteria." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 14, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3332/kleroteria/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Kleroteria." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 14 Dec 2014. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
