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A detail of the Hellenistic fortification walls of Butrint (modern Albania) employing large polygonal blocks. 2nd century BCE.
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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. (2012, August 23). Hellenistic Walls, Butrint. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/862/hellenistic-walls-butrint/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hellenistic Walls, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 23, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/862/hellenistic-walls-butrint/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Hellenistic Walls, Butrint." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Aug 2012. Web. 23 Oct 2021.