Illustration
Marble head of a Galatian. Early 2nd century CE copy of an original from an altar at Pergamon to commemorate Attalus I's victory over the Galatians in 230 BCE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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. (2016, January 22). Galatian. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4455/galatian/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Galatian." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 22, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4455/galatian/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Galatian." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jan 2016. Web. 31 Jan 2023.
