The Agora made a huge difference in the ancient Greeks life. They sold goods and bought goods in the Agora. The women collected water from the fountains, and people could communicate in shady parts of the Agora to get out of the scorching sun.
they were the strategoi (army)
The market and meeting place.
The Agora, the marketplace and civic center, was one of the most important parts of an ancient city of Athens.
Agora (= field). It was a place of trade, social meeting. In Athens, for me there were perfume shops where they went to gossip.
The Agora in Athens was important because it was the center of Athenian democracy. It was a gathering place for the lawmakers and citizens. The architecture of the Agora is also significant. It also had many different kinds of Greek foods.
Agora.
The market and meeting place.
The Agora, the marketplace and civic center, was one of the most important parts of an ancient city of Athens.
An Agora
Agora
Like the Agora, modern universities provide a place for scholars to share their knowledge with students.
Agora (= field). It was a place of trade, social meeting. In Athens, for me there were perfume shops where they went to gossip.
Like the Agora, modern universities provide a place for scholars to share their knowledge with students.
The Agora in Athens was important because it was the center of Athenian democracy. It was a gathering place for the lawmakers and citizens. The architecture of the Agora is also significant. It also had many different kinds of Greek foods.
The Temple of Ares was a building located in the northern part of the Ancient Agora of Athens.
Spartans. Persians too. I suppose you might get mugged on the way home from the agora...
It was a place in ancient Athens where people gathered and, well, talked about things. Mainly politics and philosophy. I may be mistaken, but I think it was also the place they gathered to vote.
Originally it was the market place where the assembly of the people to vote on laws was held. This was switched to a hill on the other side of the city called Pnyx.