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Greece’s Culture Ministry unveiled a hand-held device that offers high-resolution video, site diagrams, position indicators and stereo sound. This will help tourists to easily go over the countries classical ruins. The ministry has also unveiled new automated ticketing systems for 18 tourist sites, designed to reduce waiting times. Greece has been regarded as the cradle of western civilization and the birthplace of democracy, Western philosophy, the Olympic Games, western literature, political science, major scientific principles and drama. Greece has a particularly long and eventful history and a cultural heritage which has been considerably influential in Europe, Northern Africa and the Middle East. Now visiting the historical sites of this region will become much easier. The units, with instructions in Greek, English, German and French, will be available by summer 2008 at 15 sites, including the Acropolis in Athens, Delphi, Rhodes and Knossos in Crete. Rental prices have not yet been determined.