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In 1456 Athens and Attica were taken by the Turks in their rampage across the disintegrating Byzantine Empire.
The preeminent islands of this era were Delos, a sacred island and center of religion ruled by Athens; Samos, ruled by the tyrant Polycrates; and Naxos, whose ruler Lygdamis undertook some major building projects.
In the central Stanza della Segnatura are the two masterly frescoes, Dispute over the Holy Sacrament and the famous School of Athens, confronting theological with philosophical wisdom.
This museum celebrates the art dating from before the development of Athens city-state — discovered in the Cyclades islands of the Aegean (c2000–3000 b.c.) A wonderful collection of naïve figurines carved in marble was discovered in graves on the islands.
The government in Athens has done well out of her union, receiving billions of dollars in aid, which has been used to upgrade vital road links throughout the country.