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A stone anchor from a Greek sailing vessel, Piraeus. (Archaeological Museum, Piraeus)
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Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, March 17). Greek Ship's Anchor. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3732/greek-ships-anchor/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Ship's Anchor." World History Encyclopedia, March 17, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3732/greek-ships-anchor/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Ship's Anchor." World History Encyclopedia, 17 Mar 2015, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3732/greek-ships-anchor/.
