Roman Agora of Athens
Athens Municipality
ancient square in Athens
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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Roman Agora of Athens
We are standing at the threshold of the Roman Agora, a site that marks a significant shift in the history of Athens. While the Ancient Agora to the west was the center of democracy, philosophy, and politics, this space,…
Listen in the app2Gate of Athena Archegetis — The Monumental Entrance
The western entrance to the Agora is marked by the Gate of Athena Archegetis, a magnificent Doric propylaeum that served as the primary gateway for goods arriving from the Piraeus port. Built around 11 BC, it was funded by the…
Listen in the app3The Tower of the Winds — An Ancient Tech Marvel
Standing at the eastern end of the Agora is the 'Horologion of Andronicus Cyrrhestes,' more commonly known as the Tower of the Winds. This octagonal marble structure is one of the most fascinating buildings from antiquity,…
Listen in the app4The East Propylon and the Agoranomion
The eastern entrance of the Agora, near the Tower of the Winds, was the East Propylon. This was a smaller, Ionic gateway that led toward the residential areas of the city and the library of Hadrian. …
Listen in the app5The Peristyle Court and the Shops
The heart of the Roman Agora was the vast open-air courtyard, measuring roughly 111 by 98 meters. This space was paved with marble slabs and surrounded on all four sides by an Ionic colonnade. …
Listen in the app6The Latrines — Roman Public Life
In the northeastern corner of the Agora, near the Tower of the Winds, you will find one of the most humanizing features of the site: the public latrines. Built in the 1st century AD, this was a large rectangular room with benches…
Listen in the app7Ottoman and Byzantine Layers
The Roman Agora, like most sites in Athens, did not simply disappear after the fall of Rome. It remained a vital part of the city, but its form changed. …
Listen in the app8Roman Agora of Athens
As we conclude our tour of the Roman Agora, take a final look at the Tower of the Winds standing tall against the Athenian sky. This site is a reminder that Athens was always a city of evolution. …
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What is Roman Agora of Athens?
Roman Agora of Athens is a place in Athens Municipality with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Athens Municipality |
|---|---|
| Type | Heritage |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 37.9742, 23.7261 |
| Last updated |
