The Elgin Marbles Dispute

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What is the act of returning something to the country of origin?

Parthenon Sculpture

Cultural Heritage

Repatrition (correct)

British Diplomacy

What is the name of the British diplomat who received permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove sculptures from the Parthenon?

Lord Nelson

Lord Elgin (correct)

Lord Byron

Lord Churchill

What is the name of the sculptures that were originally part of the property in the Parthenon in Athens, Greece?

Elgin Marbles

Cartayids (correct)

Parthenon Marbles

Greek Relics

Who controlled Athens at the time when Lord Elgin received permission to remove sculptures from the Parthenon?

The Ottoman Empire Signup and view all the answers

Why did Greece request the return of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

To restore their cultural heritage Signup and view all the answers

What was the outcome of Greece's request for the return of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

The British parliament bill defected it. Signup and view all the answers

Why was Lord Elgin's removal of the sculptures from the Parthenon considered controversial?

Because he did not follow the correct procedures for removing cultural artifacts. Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the term 'Repatritions' in relation to the sculptures from the Parthenon?

It refers to the act of returning cultural artifacts to their country of origin. Signup and view all the answers

What is the cultural significance of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

They are significant only to Greek cultural heritage. Signup and view all the answers

What was the role of the Ottoman authorities in relation to the removal of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

They approved Lord Elgin's request to remove the sculptures. Signup and view all the answers

The Elgin Marbles Dispute

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What is the act of returning something to the country of origin?

What is the name of the British diplomat who received permission from the Ottoman authorities to remove sculptures from the Parthenon?

What is the name of the sculptures that were originally part of the property in the Parthenon in Athens, Greece?

Who controlled Athens at the time when Lord Elgin received permission to remove sculptures from the Parthenon?

Why did Greece request the return of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

What was the outcome of Greece's request for the return of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

Why was Lord Elgin's removal of the sculptures from the Parthenon considered controversial?

What is the significance of the term 'Repatritions' in relation to the sculptures from the Parthenon?

What is the cultural significance of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

What was the role of the Ottoman authorities in relation to the removal of the sculptures from the Parthenon?

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