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066 The Athenian Agora
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46 minutes
Released:
Dec 18, 2017
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In this episode, we discuss the construction, the history, and the significance of the Athenian Agora, and a description of its many civic buildings that served as the nerve center for Athenian democracy, as well as the rest of the Periclean Building Program (the Temple of Hephaestus and Odeon in Athens, the Telesterion at Eleusis, and the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion) Show Notes: http://www.thehistoryofancientgreece.com/2017/12/066-athenian-agora.html The History of Ancient Greece is powered by CLNS Media Network and Today's episode is brought to you by Great Courses Plus. Enjoy unlimited access to all of their courses FREE for One Month – but you need to sign up through THOAG's special URL @ https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/Greece
Released:
Dec 18, 2017
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Podcast episode
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