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The Plague at Athens' by Nicolas Poussin depicting the infamous plague which struck ancient Athens in 430-427 BCE. (Gallery of Sir Frederick Cook, Richmond, UK)
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Poussin, N. (2016, August 25). The Plague at Athens. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/5521/
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Poussin, Nicolas. "The Plague at Athens." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified August 25, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/5521/.
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Poussin, Nicolas. "The Plague at Athens." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 25 Aug 2016. Web. 25 Jan 2021.
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