Ancient Agora of Athens, Greece
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5333 x 4000 px | 45.2 x 33.9 cm | 17.8 x 13.3 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
30 October 2003Location:
Athens, GreeceMore information:
The Ancient Agora of Classical Athens is the best-known example of an ancient Greek agora, located to the northwest of the Acropolis and bounded on the south by the hill of the Areopagus and on the west by the hill known as the Agoraios Kolonos, also called Market Hill. A number of other notable monuments were added to the agora. Some of these included: The Middle stoa which was the most extensive monument built during the 100s B.C.E.[2] A small Roman temple was added in front of the Middle stoa. An Altar of Zeus Agoraios was added just to the east of the Monument to the Eponymous Heroes.[3] The Temple of Ares, dedicated to Ares, the god of war, was added in the north half agora, just south of the Altar of the Twelve Gods.[4] The Odeon of Agrippa and accompanying gymnasium were added in the centre of the agora.[5] The substantial Stoa of Attalos was built along the eastern edge of the agora.[6] A collection of buildings were added to the south-east corner: the East stoa, the Library of Pantainos, the Nymphaeum and a temple. There is evidence of a Synagogue in the Agora of Athens in the 3rd century. A statue of the Roman emperor Hadrian was located near the metroon.[7] The Temple of Zeus Phratrios and Athena Phratria dated to the 300s B.C.E. and is located near the Temple of Apollo Patroos.[8] The south end of what is believed to be a Basilica has been uncovered near Hadrian Street and is dated to the mid 100s C.E.[9] The Monopteros was located south of the Basilica and also dated to the mid 100s C.E. It had no walls, was a dome supported by columns and was about 8 meters in diameter.[10] The Bema was a speakers platform and was located near the Stoa of Attalos.[11]
