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A marble statue of Marsyas, he who, in Greek mythology, challenged Apollo to a music contest and was flayed alive for his audacity. Found in Rome, early Roman imperial age copy of a 2nd century BCE Greek original. (Capitoline Museums, Rome)
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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. (2016, January 23). Marsyas. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4483/marsyas/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Marsyas." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4483/marsyas/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Marsyas." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
