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A marble statue of a seated Ares, Greek god of war. Eros plays at the god's feet. 2nd century BCE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Ares - God of War. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4440/ares---god-of-war/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ares - God of War." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4440/ares---god-of-war/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ares - God of War." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 06 Jul 2022.
