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A reconstruction of the ancient Greek stringed instrument. It was associated with the god Apollo, regarded as the most gifted player of the instument and patron of musicians. (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).
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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. (2012, June 22). Ancient Greek Kithara. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/708/ancient-greek-kithara/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Kithara." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/708/ancient-greek-kithara/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Kithara." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jun 2012. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
