HISTORY
ANCIENT GREECE
Question
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Acropolis
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Agora
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Polis
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Athena
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Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -One of the most important monuments of the Agora was the monument of the Eponymous heroes. This was a long base for ten bronze statues representing the eponymous heroes of the ten tribes: Erechtheus. Aegeus.
Detailed explanation-3: -The agora, or marketplace, was the major focus of everyday affairs in the city and was particularly spacious-about 100 meters by 200 meters. Trade of all kinds took place here, including not just ‘ordinary’ goods, but barbershops, bathhouses, perfume vendors, drinking establishments and brothels.
Detailed explanation-4: -The polis centred on one town, usually walled, but included the surrounding countryside. The town contained a citadel on raised ground (acropolis) and a marketplace (agora).
Detailed explanation-5: -The Roman Agora of Athens (or the Roman Forum) was an important marketplace and meeting point during the Roman Era in ancient Athens. It was constructed with donated funds by Julius Caesar and Augustus between 19 and 11 BCE.