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Bronze ballot disks used in Greek courts to vote guilty (a hole in the centre) or innocent (a solid centre). c. 300 BCE. (Agora Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, March 28). Greek Bronze Ballot Disks. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3750/greek-bronze-ballot-disks/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Bronze Ballot Disks." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified March 28, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/3750/greek-bronze-ballot-disks/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Bronze Ballot Disks." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Mar 2015. Web. 27 Nov 2021.
