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2. Acropolis of Athens - Wikipedia

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   The Acropolis of Athens (Ancient Greek: ἡ Ἀκρόπολις τῶν Ἀθηνῶν, romanized: hē Akropolis tōn Athēnōn; Modern Greek: Ακρόπολη Αθηνών, romanized: Akrópoli Athinón) is an ancient citadel located on a rocky outcrop above the city of Athens, Greece, and contains the remains of several ancient buildings of great architectural and historical significance ...

3. Colosseum - Wikipedia

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   Most recently, the Colosseum was illuminated in gold in November 2012 following the abolishment of capital punishment in the American state of Connecticut in April 2012. [31] Because of the ruined state of the interior, it is impractical to use the Colosseum to host large events; only a few hundred spectators can be accommodated in temporary ...

4. Hadrian's Library - Wikipedia

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   Hadrian's Library was a monumental building created by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 132 on the north side of the Acropolis of Athens. [1] [2]The main entrance to the library was part of the Stoa of Hadrian with columns of Karystian marble and Pentelic capitals.

5. Temple of Olympian Zeus, Athens - Wikipedia

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   Before the entrance to the sanctuary of Zeus Olympios [in Athens] – Hadrian the Roman emperor dedicated the temple and the statue, one worth seeing, which in size exceeds all other statues save the colossi at Rhodes and Rome, and is made of ivory and gold with an artistic skill which is remarkable when the size is taken into account ...

6. Inaugural games of the Colosseum - Wikipedia

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   Construction of the Colosseum started under Vespasian in a low valley surrounded by the Caelian, Esquiline and Palatine hills. The site became available to Nero by the Great Fire of Rome in AD 64 and redeveloped for his personal enjoyment with the construction of a huge artificial lake in the Domus Aurea, and a colossal statue of himself.

7. The One Thing You Have to Do in Every State - AOL

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   Texas: Act Like a Kid Again at the State Fair of Texas. Held in Dallas, the State Fair of Texas is the nation's longest state fair, spanning 24 days. Slated for Sept. 29 to Oct. 22, this year's ...