Ruins - The Erechtheum

Some have suggested that it may have been built in honor of the legendary king King Erechtheus, who is said to have been buried nearby this temple. was mentioned in Homer's Iliad as a great king and ruler of Athens during the Archaic Period. On this side of the temple, 6 maidens support the roof of this temple.

Athens - one of the world's oldest cities

July 21st 2011
There has been a lot of unrest in Greece since the beginning of time. Other countries have often occupied Greece and many things have been done against Greece. The Nazis stole all of the Jewish gold and artwork and Germany has never recompensed them. Many of their temples and old buildings have been destroyed either by occupation from another country or by an earthquake. Some ruins are still b ... read more

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Greece achieved its independence from the Ottoman Empire in 1829. During the second half of the 19th century and the first half of the 20th century, it gradually added neighboring islands and territories, most with Greek-speaking populations. In Worl... ... read more

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