Odeon of Agrippa, Athens

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Rear (stage) view of the Odeon of Agrippa at the Roman Agora of Athens.

It was built in 15 BCE by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (l. c. 64-12 BCE), Roman statesman, general, and son-in-law of Augustus Caesar. It was a two-story auditorium that could seat an audience of 1,000 and located in the center of the agora. It was destroyed by the Heruli in 267 CE.

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McKernan, L. (2021, June 02). Odeon of Agrippa, Athens. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14180/odeon-of-agrippa-athens/

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McKernan, Luke. "Odeon of Agrippa, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, June 02, 2021. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14180/odeon-of-agrippa-athens/.

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McKernan, Luke. "Odeon of Agrippa, Athens." World History Encyclopedia, 02 Jun 2021, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14180/odeon-of-agrippa-athens/.

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