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?

<p>The Ottoman Empire (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>To restore their cultural heritage (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>The British parliament bill defected it. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>Because he did not follow the correct procedures for removing cultural artifacts. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>It refers to the act of returning cultural artifacts to their country of origin. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

<p>They are significant only to Greek cultural heritage. (B)</p> 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?

<p>They approved Lord Elgin's request to remove the sculptures. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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