Illustration
A marble portrait bust of the Greek comedy poet Diphilus. 1st century CE copy of a 4th century BCE Greek original. (Palazzo Massimo, Rome)
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. (2016, January 17). Diphilus. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4424/diphilus/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Diphilus." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4424/diphilus/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Diphilus." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 19 Apr 2024.
