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Roman Temples Revealed in Turkey and Greece Seeks Return of Elgin Marbles : State of the World from NPR


A local family visits Zerzevan Castle an archaeological site which is said to be the location of a Roman Empire military garrison in Turkey. UNESCO says the location reveals “important information about the Roman soldiers, civilians’ daily lives and the battles.”

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A local family visits Zerzevan Castle an archaeological site which is said to be the location of a Roman Empire military garrison in Turkey. UNESCO says the location reveals “important information about the Roman soldiers, civilians’ daily lives and the battles.”

Alice Martins for NPR

Greece says Britain should return sculptures taken from the Acropolis and a Turkish archeological dig uncovers Roman churches, temples, and canals.

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