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2004 Olympics in Historic Battlefied

I find it a bit ironic that this Greek inspiration (the Olympics) will result in the destruction of a historic Greek battlefield (Marathon).

https://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/20...thonathens.html

Battlefied Historic Olympics

From that same site:

"Ironically, it is the 2004 Olympics in Athens that fired up a new battle at Marathon. The Greek government's decision to build the Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Center in the western Schinias marsh dismayed conservation groups. Construction of two racing centers and artificial rowing lakes, a cafe named "Schinias 2004," and several new buildings began at the end of 2001. Defending the action, some Olympic proponents asserted the marsh site had been under water in 490 B.C., and had no historic significance."

:spock: The best I can say is: 'Money rules in this world'