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Greek Like Me

A podcast about all things Greek. History. Language. Lore. Culture. Food. Mythology. Family and more. From diners to the Ottoman Empire, from the history of baklava to Greek Independence. What it means to be Greek and how it shapes our world.

Posts tagged #stolenartifacts
Why Are the Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum??
Why Are the Parthenon Marbles in the British Museum??

We’re going to follow the Parthenon Marbles, damaged and orphaned, to their new place of residence, in England. Discover how a powerful government claiming it was based on justice, abetted one of the biggest heists of all time. Give them back!!

Parthenon Battle/National Geographic

How the Parthenon Marbles Ended Up in the British Museum

Acropolis, ancient ruins, architecture, Athena, Athens, civilization, culture, Greek, Greek gods, Greek Independence, history, Looting, Lord Elgin, Ottoman Empire, Parthenon, The British Museum, imperialism, Lord Byron, The Curse of MInerva, Stolen artifactsPamela Diotes Wood#theparthenon, #parthenonmarbles, #thebritishmuseum, #greekarchitecture, #classicalgreece, #athens, #athena, #phidias, #christopherhitchens, #theodorevrettos, #lordbyron, #parliamentselectcommittee, #imperialism, #ottomanoccupation, #ottomanempire, #britishempire, #lordelgin, #stolenartifacts, #ancientworlds, #greece, #greekcultureComment