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The remains of the tomb marker of Roman commander Marcus Claudius Marcellus who was killed in an ambush in the town in 208 BCE. Venusia, modern Venosa, southern Italy.
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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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APA Style
Cartwright, M. (2017, August 28). Tomb Marker of Marcellus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7138/tomb-marker-of-marcellus/
Chicago Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Tomb Marker of Marcellus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 28, 2017. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/7138/tomb-marker-of-marcellus/.
MLA Style
Cartwright, Mark. "Tomb Marker of Marcellus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 28 Aug 2017. Web. 05 Dec 2021.
