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A section of the semi-circular seats at the end of the stadium of Delphi. Such stone seats behind the starting line were a common Roman addition to Greek stadia, these being added at Delphi in the second century CE.
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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, June 27). Stadium of Delphi. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/716/stadium-of-delphi/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Delphi." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 27, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/716/stadium-of-delphi/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Delphi." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 27 Jun 2012. Web. 16 Apr 2024.
