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Hadrian's Arch

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A 131 AD marble triumphal arch marking the boundary between ancient Athens and Hadrian's new city — the inscription on one face reads 'This is Athens, the ancient city of Theseus', and on the other 'This is the city of Hadrian, not of Theseus'.

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Hadrian's Arch marble triumphal arch with the Acropolis in the background Athens