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The ancient Agora of Athens was a meeting place of the polis, used assemblies of free citizens. It has existed since around the 5th century BC.  The agora represents a significant step in the development of Athenian democracy.

In 480 BC, the Persians conquered Athens, destroying much of the city and the agora. Sooin after the reconstruction began. Therefore, many new buildings were built during this period.

In the 2nd century BC, Athens increasingly became the spiritual center of the Mediterranean world. Rulers of various countries began to demonstrate their power and culture by constructing buildings in Athens.

The Stoa of Attalos was covered walkway in the Agora. It was built by and named after King Attalos II of Pergamon, who ruled between 159 and 138 BC. This was a gift to the city for the education that Attalos received there. The building was constructed on the east side of the agora and was used from approximately 150 B.C. onwards. The stoa's dimensions are 115 by 20 metres and it is made of marble and limestone.

Museum of Ancient Agora

The Museum has been housed since 1957 in the reconstructed Stoa of Attalos. The museum’s exhibition features finds from the excavations  in the Ancient Agora dating from the Neolithic era until the Post-Byzantine times.

Fragmentary terracotta chariot and charioteer

Taken in: Greece / Attica / Athens / Monastiraki (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 2025

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