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What was the role of the agora in Greek cities? What form did it take and how did it change between the 5th century BC and the 1st century AD?
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Charlotte Peck 30134694 What was the role of the agora in Greek cities? What form did it take and how did it change between the 5th century BC and the 1st century AD? In the essay Greek cities, their structure and main buildings will be described. The agora will be focused on, and the main features, uses and role in the 5th century BC and 1st century AD will be stated. Greek cities Greek cities are basically comprised of the following items; the acropolis, an enclosing city wall, residential districts, one or more leisure and cultural areas, a harbour and port, and possibly an industrial district. Greek cities had 'twin foci', the acropolis and the agora. The agora was the multi-purpose everyday heart. The acropolis was originally a defensive hill top nucleus of the older Greek cities. The acropolis either evolved into the religious centre of the city, as at Athens, or became deserted...
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