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A reconstruction of the forminx, a stringed instrument which was played to a singing accompaniment. (Museum of Ancient Greek Musical Instruments, Katakolon, Greece).
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Mark is a full-time writer, 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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2012, June 22). Ancient Greek Forminx. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/709/ancient-greek-forminx/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Forminx." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 22, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/709/ancient-greek-forminx/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Ancient Greek Forminx." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 22 Jun 2012. Web. 26 Jul 2024.
