Illustration
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)
About the Author
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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Cartwright, M. (2015, January 05). Greek Athlete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3532/greek-athlete/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athlete." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 05, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3532/greek-athlete/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athlete." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 05 Jan 2015. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
