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They might have prevented the Greek Revolution. I think what actually happened is more important, which is that Elgin received a controversial OK to remove the
by wavefunction 11y ago
They might have prevented the Greek Revolution. I think what actually happened is more important, which is that Elgin received a controversial OK to remove the marble from the Ottoman Turks who have a certain questionable history with the Greek people.
But however you want to spin it I guess.
- eru 11y agoThe Ottoman's approved removal of artifacts from their Anatolia, too. (Eg for Schliemann in Troy.) They didn't just want to spite the Greek.