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A painting by Salvator Rosa (c. 1663 CE) depicting the two Greek philosophers Protagoras (right) and Democritus (centre). (Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg)
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Museum, H. (2016, February 04). Democritus & Protagoras. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4535/democritus--protagoras/
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