Ancient Agora of Athens
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Not to be confused with the Roman Agora, the later Roman era Athenian market.
The ancient Agora of Athens (also called the Classical Agora) 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.[1] The Agora's initial use was for a commercial, assembly, or residential gathering place.[2]
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Αρχαία Αγορά της Αθήνας | |
Alternative name | Classical Agora |
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Location | Greece |
Region | Attica |
Coordinates | 37°58′30″N 23°43′21″E |
History | |
Material | Marble |
Founded | 6th century BC |
Periods | Classical era |
Cultures | Ancient Greece |
Site notes | |
Excavation dates | 1931 until today |
Archaeologists | American School of Classical Studies at Athens |
Condition | Ruined |
Ownership | Public property |
Management | Minister for Culture |
Public access | Yes |
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