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title: Hercules in Chariot
author: Mark Cartwright
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# Hercules in Chariot

_Authored by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/)_

## Image File

[![Hercules in Chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7057.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/7057.jpg)

## Image Caption

A black-figure kylix (drinking cup) depicting [Hercules](https://www.worldhistory.org/hercules/) being driven in a [chariot](https://www.worldhistory.org/chariot/) by [Hermes](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hermes/). [Athena](https://www.worldhistory.org/athena/) is to the right. [Tarentum](https://www.worldhistory.org/tarentum/), southern [Italy](https://www.worldhistory.org/italy/), 550-520 BCE. (National Archaeological Museum, Taranto, Italy)

#### Editorial Review

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## About the Author

Mark is WHE’s Publishing Director and has an MA in Political Philosophy (University of York). He is a full-time researcher, writer, historian and editor. Special interests include art, architecture and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Cartwright, M. (2017, August 23). Hercules in Chariot. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7057/hercules-in-chariot/>
### Chicago
Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules in Chariot." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 23, 2017. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7057/hercules-in-chariot/>.
### MLA
Cartwright, Mark. "Hercules in Chariot." *World History Encyclopedia*, 23 Aug 2017, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7057/hercules-in-chariot/>.

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