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Illustration
Size of some of the epic poems of the ancient world, reckoned by the number of lines they contain.
About the Author
Anindita is a technical writer and editor. Her off-work interests include Indology, data visualisation, and etymology.
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APA Style
Basu, A. (2016, August 21). Comparative Bar Chart of Ancient Epics. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5465/comparative-bar-chart-of-ancient-epics/
Chicago Style
Basu, Anindita. "Comparative Bar Chart of Ancient Epics." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5465/comparative-bar-chart-of-ancient-epics/.
MLA Style
Basu, Anindita. "Comparative Bar Chart of Ancient Epics." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2016. Web. 06 Feb 2023.
