Traced back to as early as the eighth century BCE, it’s often interpreted as “gathering,” “gathering spot,” or “marketplace.” The Agora played an integral role in Greek settlements throughout the ...
in Athens the focus of intellectual enquiry began to shift. Places such as the agora (marketplace) and theatre also became important - and less exclusive - venues for new thinking and discussions ...
Free admission days to this central Athens site are offered on select holidays and winter Sundays. Tickets include entry to all of Ancient Agora's attractions, including the Stoa of Attalos ...