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Myth of Europa

'The Abduction of Europa', wall fresco in Pompeii
[1] Abduction of Europa
Walter Hanel: 'And I always thought Europa sat on a bull', caricature
[2] Europe in the EU

Greece as the cradle of Western civilisation

The roots of European civilisation lie in Greece. The most important legacy of the Greeks is the form of government which prevails in Europe today: democracy. European culture is based on Greek philosophy, art and literature.

European symbols