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                <title>The Areopagus</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[In pre-classical times (before the 5th-century BC), the Areopagus (or "Hill of Ares") was originally the meeting place of the council of elders of Athens.  In this sense, it could almost be considered the exact birthplace of Athenian democracy.  It is mentioned in the Bible, and was later the site of classical Athens' homicide court. This latter use probably stems from its purported status as the place at which Ares was tried for the murder of Poseidon's son.  It is also a very short walk from the Parthenon.]]></description>
                
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                <title>Temple of Olympian Zeus</title>
                
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                <description><![CDATA[While standing in the shadow of the Parthenon, literally and figuratively, the Temple of Olympian Zeus is a magnificent structure.  It is deceptively large, set as it is in large field adjacent to the ancient Agora (marketplace), but has remained much more intact than its more famous neighbour.]]></description>
                
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