Illustration
Greek athletes playing a game similar to modern hockey. From the base of a funerary kouros, later included in the Themistokleian Wall of Athens. 510-500 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Athens)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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, December 13). Greek Hockey Players. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4346/greek-hockey-players/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Hockey Players." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 13, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4346/greek-hockey-players/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Hockey Players." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Dec 2015. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
