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A Greek athlete wearing the ribbon of victory (diadoumenos). 1st century BCE copy of a 5th century BCE original by Polykleitos, Delos. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, January 05). Greek Athlete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3532/greek-athlete/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athlete." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 05, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3532/greek-athlete/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athlete." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Jan 2015. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
