Temple of Hercules, Agrigento

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The remaining columns of the Temple of Hercules, Agrigento, Sicily. Built in the 6th century BCE, the temple originally had 6 columns on each facade and 15 along the sides.

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Mark Cartwright
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. (2014, May 15). Temple of Hercules, Agrigento. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2635/temple-of-hercules-agrigento/

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Cartwright, Mark. "Temple of Hercules, Agrigento." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 15, 2014. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/2635/temple-of-hercules-agrigento/.

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