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Odeon of Agrippa, Athens
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Odeon of Agrippa, Athens

Rear (stage) view of the Odeon of Agrippa at the Roman Agora of Athens. It was built in 15 BCE by Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (l. c. 64-12 BCE), Roman statesman, general, and son-in-law of Augustus Caesar. It was a two-story auditorium that...
Odeon Of  Herodes Atticus, Athens
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Odeon Of Herodes Atticus, Athens

The theatre of Herodes Atticus, Athens acropolis. 2nd Century CE.
The Odeon of Nea Paphos, Cyprus
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The Odeon of Nea Paphos, Cyprus

The Odeon located in the northeastern part of the ancient city of Nea Paphos (modern-day Paphos in Cyprus), was built in the 2nd century CE and could held approximately 1,200 spectators.
The Odeon of Pompeii
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The Odeon of Pompeii

The Odeon in Pompeii was a small roofed theatre used for musical and singing performances as well as for miming, the most popular theatrical genre at the time. The building was built around 80-75 BCE and had a seating capacity of about 1,500...
Visitor’s Guide to the Monuments of Hadrian’s Villa
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Visitor’s Guide to the Monuments of Hadrian’s Villa

Hadrian’s Villa near Tivoli, Italy, is an opulent, sprawling garden-villa covering some 120 hectares (296 acres). It was built by Emperor Hadrian (76-138 CE) between 125-134 CE for use as his country estate, although the land may have originally...
Ancient Cyprus: A Travel Guide
Article by Carole Raddato

Ancient Cyprus: A Travel Guide

Lying at the crossroads of the eastern Mediterranean, the island of Cyprus has long been a meeting point for many of the world's great civilizations. Situated where Europe, Asia and Africa meet, its location shaped its history of bringing...
A Tour in Ancient Athens
Article by Spyros Kamilalis

A Tour in Ancient Athens

Athens is mostly associated with its ancient past rather than its modern turbulent state of the latest two hundred years. While walking the centre of the luminous city, the visitor can easily observe both ends of Hellenic culture. The city...
Hellenistic & Roman Agora of Athens
Article by Joshua J. Mark

Hellenistic & Roman Agora of Athens

Pericles’ agora of Athens flourished under Macedonian control. After Macedon was defeated by Rome, the Romans added to the district even before Greece was taken as a province and more so afterwards. The Roman version of the agora continued...
Odeion of Kos
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Odeion of Kos

The restored Roman Odeion of Kos, 1st-2nd century CE.
Agora
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Agora

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...
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