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The Palaestra where athletes trained and lived before events (3rd century BCE). Originally, there were 72 columns in the stoas.
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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). Palaestra, Olympia. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/442/palaestra-olympia/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Palaestra, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/442/palaestra-olympia/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Palaestra, Olympia." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
