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Built in 490 BCE following the Athenian victory over Persia at Marathon the treasury takes the form of a Doric temple.
About the Author
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, April 26). Treasury of The Athenians, Delphi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/436/treasury-of-the-athenians-delphi/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Treasury of The Athenians, Delphi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/436/treasury-of-the-athenians-delphi/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Treasury of The Athenians, Delphi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
