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The stadium of Olympia (present form: 5th century BCE) with the starting line. The capacity at its maximum was 45,000.
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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). Stadium of Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/429/stadium-of-olympia/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/429/stadium-of-olympia/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 25 Jul 2024.
