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Secrets, M. (2016, August 21). A mysterious illness kills one third of Athenians. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/video/988/a-mysterious-illness-kills-one-third-of-athenians/
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Secrets, Museum. "A mysterious illness kills one third of Athenians." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 21, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/video/988/a-mysterious-illness-kills-one-third-of-athenians/.
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Secrets, Museum. "A mysterious illness kills one third of Athenians." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 21 Aug 2016. Web. 27 Jul 2024.
