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A Hellenistic cistern at Empuries (Emporiae), Spain. 2nd century BCE.
About the Author
Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, August 29). Cistern, Empuries. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5549/cistern-empuries/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Cistern, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 29, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5549/cistern-empuries/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Cistern, Empuries." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 29 Aug 2016. Web. 23 May 2022.
