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On The Agora
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Author : Christopher P. Dickenson
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2017-01-23
On The Agora written by Christopher P. Dickenson and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-23 with History categories.
On the Agora is an innovative study of the transformation of the Greeks' most important public space for the period from the death of Alexander the Great (323 BC) to the height of the Roman Empire (c. 200 AD).
Socrates In The Agora
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Author : Mabel Lang
language : en
Publisher: ASCSA
Release Date : 1978
Socrates In The Agora written by Mabel Lang and has been published by ASCSA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Agora (Athens, Greece) categories.
On The Agora
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Author : Christopher P. Dickenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017
On The Agora written by Christopher P. Dickenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017 with Cities and towns, Ancient categories.
On the Agora' traces the evolution of the main public square of the Greek polis for the six centuries from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BC to the height of the Roman Empire and the Herulian invasion of Greece in 267 AD. Drawing on literary, epigraphic and, especially, archaeological evidence, the book takes a comparative approach to consider how the layout and function of agoras in cities throughout Greece changed during centuries that witnessed far reaching transformations in culture, society and political life. The book challenges the popular view of the post-Classical agora as characterised by decline, makes important arguments about how we use evidence to understand ancient public spaces and proposes many new interpretations of individual sites.
The Athenian Agora
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Author : John McK. Camp
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1992
The Athenian Agora written by John McK. Camp and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992 with Agora (Athens, Greece) categories.
"The great public square known as the Agora was the focal point of life in ancient Athens. It acted as the living heart of the community, where citizens met formally to administer civic affairs, and informally to trade or discuss politics or to take part in religious processions and athletic displays. Drawing on the wealth of excavated evidence, richly supplemented by literary and inscriptional references, Professor Camp tells the story of the Agora from Neolithic to medieval times". -Back cover.
The Athenian Agora
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Author : John McK. Camp II
language : en
Publisher: American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Release Date : 2010-02-28
The Athenian Agora written by John McK. Camp II and has been published by American School of Classical Studies at Athens this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-02-28 with History categories.
This definitive guide to the archaeological remains in the civic and commercial center of ancient Athens is an essential companion to the interested visitor, as well as to students of the topography of the classical city. A large-scale map provides an overview of the site, keyed to descriptions and plans of every monument still visible from the majestic Temple of Hephaistos to the utilitarian Great Drain. The fifth edition retains many of the elements that made the earlier editions so popular, but also takes full account of new discoveries and recent scholarship. It is intended for visitors touring the site, and is arranged topographically, monument by monument. Also included are an overview of the historical development of the site and a history of the excavations. A companion guide to the Agora Museum in the Stoa of Attalos is also available (The Athenian Agora: Museum Guide, by Laura Gawlinski, 2014).
The Acropolis And The Agora
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Author : Charles River
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-12-21
The Acropolis And The Agora written by Charles River and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-21 with categories.
The Acropolis, which literally means "a city on the heights," is a citadel whose currently surviving structures were mostly built during the 5th century B.C. in honor of Athena, the patron goddess of Athens. It functioned as a sacred precinct that contained the city's most important religious and municipal structures, many of which have remained relatively intact for over 2,000 years. The Propylaea (the gateway to the Acropolis), the Parthenon (the principal shrine to the goddess), the Erechtheion (a shrine that supposedly houses the burial grounds of mythical Athenian kings), and the Temple of Athena Nike all survive to this day, and for these reasons, the Acropolis is perhaps the definitive and most eloquent expression of classical architecture, if not of the classical form itself. In order to understand whether and how this might be the case, it is important to reflect not only on the aesthetic quality of the structures themselves but also to seek out the historical, religious and philosophical contexts that clarify the structures' purpose and significance. Naturally, like many other works of its type and influence, the structures on the Acropolis embody certain traditions, but they also depart from some traditions and also transformed others. Indeed, just as the Acropolis is Athens' most striking feature, it is also a perfect representative of the city's golden age, both in terms of classical style and civilization as a whole. It's no wonder that people continue to view the Acropolis as both a portal to antiquity but also a spot with living structures whose importance continues to reverberate to this day. The center of political and commercial interaction in the Ancient Greek polis was the agora. The word essentially means a gathering place or an open space, and in all Greek city states, the agora was central to all aspects of daily life and commerce. As the agora developed as a civic space, particularly from the 6th century B.C. onward in Athens, the architectural splendor of the buildings associated with it became an ever more obvious demonstration of the power and glory of Athenian democracy. In its earliest forms, an agora in maritime cities was invariably situated near the sea, while in inland urban centers, it was usually located at the foot of the hill that normally provided the city's ultimate defense. The agorawas always the oldest part of any city and, as such, and as well as being the commercial hub of the area, also became the center of the religious and political life of the polis. In Homer's time, an agoramight have seats for the comfort of the citizens that had assembled to consult with one another. The city's oldest sanctuaries were always located either in or very close to the agoraitself, and the first festive games were held in its open space. Roads to and from the city centered on the agora, and it was usually the starting point for any processions to the various sacred sites visited by the populace. The space itself was treated in much the same way as a temenos or sacred precinct. Originally, all public transactions were also carried out in the agora, but over time in larger cities, it became necessary to have specific buildings for many of these dealings. In Athens, for example, the Pnyx, adjacent to the Athenian Agora, was commandeered to host political meetings, and the Kerameikos, the oldest industrialized area of the city, developed right next to the Agora; together they comprised the very heart of commercial Athens. Buildings that developed to serve the political, religious, or commercial activities of the citizens were generally built around the agora rather than in it and helped to define the agora itself. These buildings would typically include law courts offices, formal feasting halls, and official meeting places.
On The Agora
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Author : Christopher Paul Dickenson
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
On The Agora written by Christopher Paul Dickenson and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with categories.
The Athenian Agora And Roman Forum
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2018-03-20
The Athenian Agora And Roman Forum written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-03-20 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The center of political and commercial interaction in the Ancient Greek polis was the agora. The word essentially means a gathering place or an open space, and in all Greek city states, the agora was central to all aspects of daily life and commerce. As the agora developed as a civic space, particularly from the 6th century BCE onward in Athens, the architectural splendor of the buildings associated with it became an ever more obvious demonstration of the power and glory of Athenian democracy. In its earliest forms, an agora in maritime cities was invariably situated near the sea, while in inland urban centers, it was usually located at the foot of the hill that normally provided the city's ultimate defense. The agora was always the oldest part of any city and, as such, and as well as being the commercial hub of the area, also became the center of the religious and political life of the polis. In Homer's time, an agora might have seats for the comfort of the citizens that had assembled to consult with one another. The city's oldest sanctuaries were always located either in or very close to the agora itself, and the first festive games were held in its open space. Roads to and from the city centered on the agora, and it was usually the starting point for any processions to the various sacred sites visited by the populace. The space itself was treated in much the same way as a temenos or sacred precinct. The Roman Empire is the most famous in history, and the center of the far-reaching empire's activities was located in the Forum, a low area between the Capitoline and Palatine hills in Rome. The topography held a great deal of significance for Romans, and consequently so many layers of myth were laid on top of the landscape and buildings that it is difficult to separate legend from actual historical fact. As a low-lying area near the Tiber river, the Forum was subject to much flooding, and even into the 20th century, the Forum area could flood upwards of over 40 feet above sea level. This would factor significantly in the imagination of Romans, who later ascribed the flooding with saving the city's founders, Romulus and Remus, from execution. However, in the 8th and 7th centuries BCE, this did not make for a good area for construction. Previous generations of excavators have concluded that in the beginning, there were waddle and daub huts in the Forum, as indicated by remains of organic food material, fragments of daub, and evidence of post holes dug in the ground for these structures. However, a recent environmental study has shown that such structures could not survive the flooding that was endemic to the Forum, suggesting that it took a few hundred years (during the period of the Roman kings) for the Romans to move up to 20,000 square meters of earth in order to reclaim land in the Forum, and a gravel pavement was placed on top of the landfill. If true, this project shows a high degree of organization and central planning. What is clear is that for well over a thousand years, the Forum was the scene of intense construction, as well as social, political, and commercial activity, making the Forum a boon for the study of Roman history, even though some buildings in the Forum are of such importance that they cannot be disassembled in order to discover the older layers underneath and thus find more evidence about the origins of this area. Ultimately, the Forum transformed from being a backwater used for grazing livestock into the religious and political center of Roman life, and it has long been an inspiration for subsequent generations, influencing the Renaissance, Romanticism, and even Fascism. The Athenian Agora and Roman Forum: The Beating Hearts of the Ancient World's Most Famous Cities examines the history of both cities' major centers.
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Agora
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Author : R. Drew Griffith
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2007
A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Agora written by R. Drew Griffith and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Drama categories.
The authors embark on a lively and funny journey through the more bizarre activities of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds, ranging everywhere from moochers to quacks to shrews to willing suckers.
Women In The Athenian Agora
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Author : Susan I. Rotroff
language : en
Publisher: ASCSA
Release Date : 2006
Women In The Athenian Agora written by Susan I. Rotroff and has been published by ASCSA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Agora (Athens, Greece) categories.
Using evidence from the Athenian Agora, the authors show how objects discovered during excavations provide a vivid picture of women's lives. The book is structured according to the social roles women played: as owners of property, companions (in and outside of marriage), participants in ritual, craftspeople, producers, and consumers. A final section moves from the ancient world to the modern, discussing the role of women as archaeologists in the early years of the Agora excavations.