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The Agora or Marketplace was a civic and commercial center of ancient Athens, located northwest of the Acropolis. On a typical day citizens shopping or participating in various political activities created a large flow of traffic.
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Ancient Agora of Athens - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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; The Ancient Agora; History ... The Agora was the heart of ancient Athens, the focus of political, commercial, administrative and social activity, the religious and cultural center and the seat of justice. The site was occupied without interruption in all periods of the city's history.
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Altar of the Twelve Gods This altar ("bômos" in Greek) in the center of the agora was dedicated to the twelve great gods of Greece : Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Hestia, ... Royal Stoa This porch (stoa in Greek) was the seat of the King-Archon (see the section on Athenian institutions for more on the King-Archon).
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Go Greek for Athenian Agora Fest, BALTIMORE ... The 36th annual Athenian Agora festival continues today from 11 a.m. to midnight and Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. The event will be held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Annunciation, 24 W. Preston St. in Baltimore.
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For a detailed tour of the agora and its remains, see The Athenian Agora: A Guide to the Excavation and the Museum (American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 1990.) The plans used here have been adapted from this volume...
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To accompany J. Camp, The Athenian Agora: A Short Guide in Color (2003). ... Athenian Agora Picture Books (American School of Classical Studies). Small booklets on various aspects of daily life in the commercial and political center of ancient Athens. The booklets can be purchased from the Publications office of the...
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