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192. Should the UK Return Stolen Historical Artefacts?: The Rosetta Stone, Elgin Marbles, and Benin Bronzes! (English Vocabulary Lesson)

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Should the Elgin Marbles Be Returned to Greece?

Elgin marbles were legally purchased by the museum from Elgin who had legal permission to take them at the time. Greece fought a war of independence only a few decades after the removal of the sculptures and once again became an independent country. The Rosetta Stone is maybe the most famous item in the British Museum and it is definitely the most visited. Over 100,000 people have signed a petition for it to be sent back to Egypt. So should it?

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