Illustration
A black-figure kylix (drinking cup) depicting Hercules being driven in a chariot by Hermes. Athena is to the right. Tarentum, southern Italy, 550-520 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Taranto, Italy)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time author, 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. (2017, August 23). Hercules in Chariot. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7057/hercules-in-chariot/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules in Chariot." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7057/hercules-in-chariot/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules in Chariot." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2017. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
