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Should the Elgin marbles should stay in London or go back to Greece?
This is an opinion question and, as a result, you may have different answers.I believe that since the British properly paid the Ottoman government for the Elgin Marbles, transported them, and has protected them for roughly 200 years, the British should retain the right to exhibit the marbles. While I am sympathetic to the Greek argument that these treasures should be restored to their home, this is insufficient to match the incredible cost borne by the British in acquiring and preserving the artifacts, never mind the fact that Britain remains more stable for long term preservation of the artifacts and that there is no impediment to Greeks visiting the collections in Britain. (Compare this to the Iraqi Jewish Archive where the exhibition is slated to go to Iraq, where most Iraqi Jews - who are currently Israeli citizens - cannot go.)
What are the Elysian or Elgin Marbles and where are they now?
I presume you mean the Elgin marbles. They are a large part of the relief sculptures, which adorned the Parthenon temple in Athens since the 5th century BC. They were removed from ther by Lord Elgin, Englishman. They are now in the British Museum, London.
Why doesn't Britain give North Ireland back to Ireland?
well they were going to but the majority of people in NI didnt want a change...
Why was Britain so racised?
it wasnt really that they were racist back then racism didnt excist its just they thought African Americans were different and should be treated so
What is the probability of drawing two pink marbles if the first one is placed back in the bag before the second draw?
it depends on the total number of marbles you have!
Which foods were not available in Britain during the war?
We didnt have alot of food but scientists say that we actually had a healthier diet back in world war 2 because we didnt eat that much and there werent any fast food restrants like mcdonalds or KFC
A bag contains 4 red marbles and 3 black marbles You dram one marble look at it and put it back Then you draw one marble again What are your chances of getting 2 black marbles?
3/7*3/7= 9/49
What is marbles made out of?
Marble (The Stone) is made from limestone that has been compresses and heated. Marbles are made of glass. They were thought to date back to the stone age whereit was played with small pebbles or balls of unrefined clay. Clay marbles have been found in Egyptian Tombs
What is the ancient greek building that was destroyed and then re built?
The building your talking about is the Parthenon It was destroyed by cannon fire and is being rebuilt today. The building that was destroyed then rebuilt was the Parthenon. During the Persian invasion in 480BC, the Persian were storing gun powder in an old temple. It soon was set on fire and blew up. The Parthenon we see today is actually the second Parthenon. The Greek Ministry of Culture are creating a restoration programme to restore the Parthenon and return the Elgin marbles or Parthenon Marbles back to Greece. Hope this helps isy_k
How can you calculate the volume of a sample of marbles?
Either: 1) Find the radius of each marble and thus their volume through V = 4/3 x pi x r^3 and then add the volumes up. or 2) Put all the marbles in a measuring jug and fill it up to the top. Pour the water into a separate container and empty the marbles out of the jug. Pour the water back into the jug. Thus: Volume of water with marbles - volume of water without the marbles = volume of marbles
Why elgins marbles should go back to Greece?
The sculptures were stolen and should therefore be returned.
What is the biggest enemy of the Acropolis?
During the 17th Century Venetian expedition against the Turks who had occupied Athens, a French artillery officer serving with the Venetians decided to show his marksmanship by lobbing a shell through the roof of the Parthenon. It hit a Turkish gunpowder magazine inside and collapsed the roof and some walls, so he would be a contender. A second raid was British collector Lord Elgin who, with Turkish permission, took much of the statuary, most of which was lying untended on the ground, back to England. At least that was properly stored and displayed, and is in reasonable condition, called the Elgin Marbles. The other enemy was Greek neglect. They allowed the buildings and statuary to deteriorate and through the middle of the 20th Century, the acid rain generated by the city ate away the marble statues of the Caryatids and facades. In a later belated recovery effort the statues were moved into store rooms, and then replaced by copies which had to be made from the Elgin Marbles. Pick which you think was the biggest villain. Elgin at least acted constuctively and the British Museum carefully protected them. The Frenchman and the Greek governmant run neck and neck.
