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From that day the town grew and spread, and soon there was not room
on the hilltop for all the people. Then houses were built in the plain around
the foot of the hill, and a great road was built to the sea, three miles away;
and in all the world there was no city more fair
than Athens.
In the old market place on the top of the hill the people built a temple to
Athena, the ruins of which may still be seen. The olive tree grew and
nourished; and, when you visit Athens, people will show you the very spot
where it stood. Many other trees sprang from it, and in time became a
blessing both to Greece and to all the other countries round the great sea.
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