Saved or stolen?

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an encyclopaedic museum = they are large national institutions that offer

visitors plenty of information on a variety of subjects that tell both local and
global stories.
to acquire = to obtain something by buying it or being given
an acquisition = something that you have obtained by buying it or being
given
(on) display (n) = an arrangement of things for people to look at or buy
fiercely (adv) = done with a lot of energy and strong feelings, and sometimes
violently
an exhibit = something, for example a painting, that is put in a public place
so that people can go to see it
a decree = an official order or decision, especially one made by the ruler of a
country
marble (n) = a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished,
and is used for making buildings or statues
to loot /lu:t/= to steal things, especially from shops or homes that have
been damaged in a war or RIOT
legacy = something that happens or exists as a result of things that
happened at an earlier time
the end justifies the means = doing bad things is acceptable if they
achieve an important result) (= cilj opravdava sredstvo)