What was the 'Serpent Column' created to commemorate?
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Correct answer: The allied Greek victory over the Persians at Plataea
The Serpent Column was a bronze tripod dedicated at Delphi by the allied Greek city-states to commemorate their victory at Plataea in 479 BCE. It bore the names of all participating states. The twisted bronze column itself still survives in Istanbul's Hippodrome, where it was moved by Constantine.
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