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Greek athletes. 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2015, December 13). Greek Athletes. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4347/greek-athletes/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athletes." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 13, 2015. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4347/greek-athletes/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Athletes." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 13 Dec 2015. Web. 26 Mar 2023.
