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Definition by Joshua J. Mark

Agora

The term agora (pronounced ah-go-RAH) is Greek for 'open place of assembly' and, early in the history of Greece, designated the area in a city where free-born citizens could gather to hear civic announcements, muster for military campaigns...
Hellenistic & Roman Agora of Athens
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Hellenistic & Roman Agora of Athens

Pericles’ agora of Athens flourished under Macedonian control. After Macedon was defeated by Rome, the Romans added to the district even before Greece was taken as a province and more so afterwards. The Roman version of the agora continued...
Pericles & the Restoration of the Athenian Agora
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Pericles & the Restoration of the Athenian Agora

The agora of Athens developed from the 6th century BCE until it was destroyed in the Persian invasion of 480 BCE. Afterwards, the statesman Pericles (l. 495-429 BCE) used funds from the Delian League to restore it as the physical manifestation...
Historical Accuracy in the Film Agora
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Historical Accuracy in the Film Agora

In 2009, film director Alejandro Amenabar brought the story of Hypatia of Alexandria (c. 370-415 CE) to the screen through the feature film Agora. Years later, the movie continues to draw criticism from Christian writers for its depiction...
Agora of Athens and the Temple of Hephaestus
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Agora of Athens and the Temple of Hephaestus

The Agora of Athens and the Temple of Hephaistos. Founded 6th century BCE
Agora of Apollonia, Albania
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Agora of Apollonia, Albania

The north-western edge of the Agora of Apollonia in Albania with the Bouleterion, the Triumphal Arch and the Odeon.
Agora of Athens
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Agora of Athens

A map of the Athenian Agora in the 5th century BCE. Key 1 Peristylar Court 2 Mint 3 Enneacrounos 4 South stoa 5 Heliaea 6 Strategeion 7 Colonos Agoraios 8 Tholos 9 Agora stone 10 Monument of the Eponymous Heroes 11 Old Bouleuterion...
Agora of Amathous, Cyprus
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Agora of Amathous, Cyprus

View of the Agora of Amathous in Cyprus dating back to the Hellenistic period. The Agora consisted of a large rectangular stone-paved area with porticoes on four sides.
The Early History of the Parthenon, Acropolis and Agora of Ancient Athens
Video by Kelly Macquire

The Early History of the Parthenon, Acropolis and Agora of Ancient Athens

The early history of the Parthenon, the Acropolis and the Agora of Ancient Athens is a rich one, with numerous periods of building and construction. The term Agora in Greek means an ‘open place of assembly’ which was exactly its purpose in...
Agora and Acropolis of Corinth
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Agora and Acropolis of Corinth

The Agora, or Roman Forum, was the heart of the ancient city of Corinth. It is located south of the Temple of Apollo. In the background, the Acrocorinth, a monolithic rock overseeing the city (Greece).
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