Illustration
Dictean Cave, central Crete. Said to be the cave where Zeus was hidden as a baby.
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). Dictean Cave, Crete. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/379/dictean-cave-crete/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Dictean Cave, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified April 26, 2012. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/379/dictean-cave-crete/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Dictean Cave, Crete." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 26 Apr 2012. Web. 18 Apr 2024.
