Roman Agora Gate, Athens

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The monumental entrance gate (propylaea) to the Roman agora of Athens. Pentellic marble, 19-11 BCE. Donated by Julius Caesar and Augustus, it is known as the Gate of Athena Archegetis.

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Mark Cartwright
Mark is a full-time writer, researcher, historian, and editor. Special interests include art, architecture, and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the WHE Publishing Director.

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Cartwright, M. (2015, December 19). Roman Agora Gate, Athens. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4352/roman-agora-gate-athens/

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