Stadium of Delphi

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Mark Cartwright
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published on 27 June 2012
Stadium of Delphi

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.

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. (2012, June 27). Stadium of Delphi. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/716/

Chicago Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Delphi." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified June 27, 2012. https://www.ancient.eu/image/716/.

MLA Style

Cartwright, Mark. "Stadium of Delphi." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 27 Jun 2012. Web. 24 Aug 2019.

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