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Top left: Athenian statesman Pericles (495–429 BCE). Top right: Athenian statesman and general Alcibiades (c. 451-403 BCE). Bottom left: Alexander the Great (356 - 323 BCE). Bottom right:Roman general Scipio Africanus the Elder, 236-183 BCE. All subjects of biographies by the Greek historian Plutarch.
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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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Cartwright, M. (2016, February 23). Ancient Generals. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4561/ancient-generals/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Generals." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified February 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4561/ancient-generals/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Generals." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Feb 2016. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
