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A scene from a mosaic in Sparta (third century CE), showing Europa being abducted by Zeus, who has taken the form of a bull.
Europa is a figure from Greek mythology after whom Europe was named. |
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An owl, copied from an ancient Athenian 4 drachma coin (fifth century BCE). |
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Portrait of Eleftherios Venizelos (1864-1936), one of Greece’s most prominent political figures. |
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Ioannis Capodistrias (1776-1831), a leading national and European politician and diplomat who became the first Governor of
Greece (1830-31) following the Greek War of Independence (1821-27). |
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Rigas-Fereos (Velestinlis) (1757-98), a forerunner and leading figure of the Greek enlightenment and confederation. He was
a visionary of Balkan liberation from Ottoman rule. |
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A modern sea-going tanker, reflecting the innovative spirits of Greek shipping. |
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A corvette, a type of ship used during the Greek War of Independence (1821-27). |
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An advanced model of an Athenian trireme, the largest warship afloat for more than 200 years, dating from the time of the Athenian
democracy (fifth century BCE). |