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- ...that in order to subdue the heresy of Imiaslavie, the Russian Empire sent two transport ships and a gunboat to Mount Athos in Greece, and stormed the St. Panteleymon Monastery?
- ...that Nigeria has repeatedly called on Britain to return the Benin Empire artifacts known as the Benin Bronzes, just as Greece has petitioned for the return of the Elgin Marbles?
- ...that legislation concerning slavery in ancient Greece allowed guardians of unmarried women who lost their virginity to sell them as slaves?