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Agoras, Greek & Roman

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...The agora, a public square in antiquity that was surrounded by governmental, theological and commercial buildings much like the public squares of today. Some of the ancient agoras can be found in the form of parks or highways or walkways in ancient cities, either converted to traffic, park, mercantile, or religious centers. As it was then, so it is today. In Greek antiquity, the agora was often the entrance to the theater in which philosophers presented their tragedies and comedies, or the temples on the steps of which philosophers stood to present and discuss their philosophies. In Roman antiquity, the agora was most often the center of commerce, although places of worship were added wholesale to these squares in the Byzantine period. Modern agoras include new or revitalized ancient agoras such as the Smithsonian mall or Tiananan Square or the urban piazzas in Italy. (Akinori, pp. 5-24). Many American agoras are typical of the Greek agora, which is a squares or rectangle surrounded by buildings such as the Parthenon or the Acropolis. Greek architecture was not always square. For instance, the Acropolis incorporated outdoor theaters. Much of modern architecture is also based...

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