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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which term means the same thing as the ancient Greek “agora?”
A
market
B
house
C
temple
D
university
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -the agora, was the center of daily life. Here people would work, trade goods and meet friends, and conduct business deals. In the beginnings of Greek trade people exchanged goods and services by bartering.

Detailed explanation-2: -The agora (/ˈæɡərə/; Ancient Greek: , romanized: agorá, meaning “market” in Modern Greek) was a central public space in ancient Greek city-states. It is the best representation of a city-state’s response to accommodate the social and political order of the polis.

Detailed explanation-3: -The word “agora” derives from the ancient Greek term ageirein, meaning “to gather together” and is attested as early as the eighth century BCE. It is commonly translated as “assembly, ‘’ “assembly place, ‘’ and “market place.” The agora was a crucial component of all Greek villages and towns across the Mediterranean.

Detailed explanation-4: -agora, in ancient Greek cities, an open space that served as a meeting ground for various activities of the citizens. The name, first found in the works of Homer, connotes both the assembly of the people as well as the physical setting.

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