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Metope from the east side of the temple of Zeus, Olympia. Here Herakles labours to clean the Augean Stables with the help of Athena. (470-460 BCE) Olympia Archaeological Museum.
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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. (2012, April 26). Herakles & The Augean Stables. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/439/herakles--the-augean-stables/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Herakles & The Augean Stables." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/439/herakles--the-augean-stables/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Herakles & The Augean Stables." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
