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Ares - God of War

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by Mark Cartwright
published on 17 January 2016

Ares - God of War — A marble statue of a seated Ares, Greek god of war. Eros plays at the god's feet. 2nd century BCE. (Palazzo Altemps, Rome)

About the Author

Mark Cartwright

Mark Cartwright

Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at AHE.

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APA Style

Cartwright, M. (2016, January 17). Ares - God of War. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4440/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Ares - God of War." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 17, 2016. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4440/.

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Cartwright, Mark. "Ares - God of War." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 17 Jan 2016. Web. 20 Jun 2019.

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