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Hadrian's Arc |
The triumphal arch
lies on an ancient street that led from the old city of Athens to the new,
Roman section, built by Hadrian. It was constructed by the Athenians in AD 131,
in honor of their benefactor emperor. Two inscriptions are carved on the
architrave, one on each side: the first, on the side towards the Acropolis
reads "This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus"; the second, on
the other side, facing the new city reads "This is the city of Hadrian and
not of Theseus".
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