Illustration
A Roman relief panel from a frieze depicting the goddess Leto fighting Giants. She holds a torch in each hand while the Giants prepare to throw large rocks. From a public building, discovered on the Oppius Hill, Rome. 2nd century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
About the Author
Mark is a full-time writer, 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. (2016, January 23). Leto Fighting Giants. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4462/leto-fighting-giants/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Leto Fighting Giants." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4462/leto-fighting-giants/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Leto Fighting Giants." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 24 Apr 2024.
