Should the Parthenon Marbles go back to Greece? More than 200 years after they were first taken, the future of the Greek treasures is still uncertain.
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Should the Parthenon Marbles go back to Greece? More than 200 years after they were first taken, the future of the Greek treasures is still uncertain.
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On Monday, British leader Rishi Sunak refusedSaid no. to meet Greek leader Kyriakos MitsotakisThe Greek prime minister since June 2023. in London. The refusal came after Mitsotakis said once again that Britain should return the Parthenon Marbles to GreeceA country in southeastern Europe with a population of more than 10 million. .
The Parthenon Marbles, also known as the Elgin Marbles, are ancientVery old. Greek sculptures that once stood in the ParthenonAn ancient Greek temple in Athens that was once dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built around 440 BC. It is regarded as the highest example of ancient Greek architecture. in Greece.
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They were taken from the Parthenon by Earl Elgin in the early 1800s, then sold to Britain. Elgin said he was allowed to take the marbles by the OttomansMembers of the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire. , who ruled Greece at the time.
Now, the Greeks want the marbles back. And politicians in the UK cannot agree on whether to say yes.
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<h5 class="wp-block-heading eplus-wrapper" id="question"><strong>Should the Parthenon Marbles go back to Greece?</strong></h5>
Yes! They are a part of Greek history, taken from them without asking. Returning them is the right thing to do.
No! The marbles are part of the history of the world, not just Greece. More people will see them in Britain than in Greece. They should be left where they are.
Refused - Said no.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis - The Greek prime minister since June 2023.
Greece - A country in southeastern Europe with a population of more than 10 million.
Ancient - Very old.
Parthenon - An ancient Greek temple in Athens that was once dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built around 440 BC. It is regarded as the highest example of ancient Greek architecture.
Ottomans - Members of the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire.
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Refused - Said no.
Kyriakos Mitsotakis - The Greek prime minister since June 2023.
Greece - A country in southeastern Europe with a population of more than 10 million.
Ancient - Very old.
Parthenon - An ancient Greek temple in Athens that was once dedicated to the goddess Athena. It was built around 440 BC. It is regarded as the highest example of ancient Greek architecture.
Ottomans - Members of the Turkish dynasty that ruled the Ottoman Empire.