Greek Pankratiast

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A bronze statue of a pankratiast (2nd century BCE). The leather thongs wrapped around the fist, worn by later exponents of this viiolent mix of wrestling and boixing, can be clearly seen. (Olympia Archaeological Museum, Olympia)

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

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Cartwright, M. (2012, April 26). Greek Pankratiast. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/449/greek-pankratiast/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Pankratiast." World History Encyclopedia, April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/449/greek-pankratiast/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Greek Pankratiast." World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/449/greek-pankratiast/.

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