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2010-10-15 Europe

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Posted by Fred 2010-10-15 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 Germans, too, once stormed the Acropolis - hoisting a humongous Nazi Flag on it in '41. Mebbe that's why the German tourist was a bit reticent about giving his name.

Posted by borgboy 2010-10-15 00:26|| 2010-10-15 00:26|| Front Page Top

#2 When the bulk of the population of Athens retired to Salamis and the 'wooden walls' of its fleet, the Persians stormed the Acropolis killing the hold outs and burning the place, in the processing clearing the place for the grand construction upon which its fame lives today. Insert allegory here if future Greece is to recover from the man made ruin it now finds itself in today.

Posted by Procopius2k 2010-10-15 07:26|| 2010-10-15 07:26|| Front Page Top

#3 The Culture Ministry staff? Seriously?

Somebody notify Excitable Andy, I hear he's into Greek culture...

Posted by mojo 2010-10-15 11:01|| 2010-10-15 11:01|| Front Page Top

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