The Agora, or marketplace, formed the political heart ancient Athens from 600 BC. It was also the centre of commercial, administrative and social activities. Socrates was indicted and executed here in 399 BC
Statue of the Roman Emperor Hadrian
Triton
(half-god, half-fish)
The Temple of Theseion was built in 449 BC and dedicated to the gods Hephaistos and Athena. It is the best preserved ancient temple in Greece.
Stoa of Attalus was reconstructed to house the finds of Agora
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