WORLD HISTORY

HISTORY

ANCIENT GREECE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the agora?
A
A market place.
B
A place of worship
C
A place where government meet.
D
The home of Greek gods.
Explanation: 

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: -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-3: -: a gathering place. especially : the marketplace in ancient Greece.

Detailed explanation-4: -The term Agora (pronounced ah-go-RAH) is Greek for ‘open place of assembly’ and, early in the history of Greece, designated the area in a city where free-born citizens could gather to hear civic announcements, muster for military campaigns, or discuss politics. It later designated the open-air marketplace of a city.

Detailed explanation-5: -In Greek cities, the word Agora was synonymous with open space that is used as a meeting ground for various activities of the citizens. The word connotes an assembly of people as well as the physical setting. In modern Greek terminology, it simply means ‘marketplace’.

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