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Stone bases of the Zanes of Olympia. These statues of Zeus were funded from fines from offending athletes in the Games. (4th century BCE).
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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. (2012, April 26). The Zanes, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/427/the-zanes-olympia/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Zanes, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/427/the-zanes-olympia/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "The Zanes, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
