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A scene from a Roman sarcophagus depicting the Greek hero Meleager fighting the Calydonian boar. From Nea Ionia (Treis Gefyres). 2nd century CE. (Archaeological Museum, Piraeus, Athens)
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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 27). Meleager & the Calydonian Boar. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4517/meleager--the-calydonian-boar/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Meleager & the Calydonian Boar." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 27, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4517/meleager--the-calydonian-boar/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Meleager & the Calydonian Boar." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jan 2016. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
