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International Space Station?

Ducal Stables?

Writing?

Rationalism?

Since people seem confused and not really willing to guess, I'll accept this as the answer. Other possibilities were National Epic and Parthenon with its pre-built work of art.

None of those, but some of you are getting somewhere. Think of a little more CiV definition of what's art and literature (I realized I should probably mention both separately in English, it works a little different in my language).

Clue 1: As it seems, sometimes art takes not inspired people, but a massive effort. Just to clarify: this riddle has a few answers and I want them all, but if it doesn't go very well I'll settle for only one.

I think it's Albert Einstein (Economics quote is the same in Civ IV and V).

Correct, that was exactly what the clues meant.

Nope. That might give it away, but I don't want to make it hard. Clue 1: I achieved my goal and, ironically, I'm not nearly as famous as the one who failed. Clue 2: I am one of the precursors of my people's deep-rooted trading traditions.

No to all. One more guess and I'll give you the second clue.

I'm not sure, but there's Apollonia on Greek city list, so it's OK. It's not Galileo.

Okay. Clue 1: I achieved my goal and, ironically, I'm not nearly as famous as the one who failed.

Apollonia!

Newcastle upon Tyne?