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Birthplace of democracy, philosophy, and Western civilization

Parthenon, temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. Here restored columns.
Parthenon, temple that dominates the hill of the Acropolis at Athens. Here restored columns. © Dominique Roger, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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