agora of Cyrene
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The agora of Cyrene was the central public square and marketplace of the ancient Greek city of Cyrene in modern-day Libya, serving as its main civic, commercial, and social hub.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
ancient Greek agora
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archaeological site → |
| architecturalStyle |
Greek urban planning
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| associatedWith |
Greek colonization of Cyrenaica
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city-state of Cyrene → |
| country |
Libya
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| culture |
ancient Greek culture
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| currentCondition |
ruins
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| economicRole |
center of local trade
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market for agricultural products → market for regional goods → |
| function |
central public square
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civic center → commercial hub → marketplace → social hub → |
| governanceRole |
space for magistrates and officials
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venue for civic decision-making → |
| hasArchaeologicalRemains |
monuments
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public buildings → shops → stoas → temple remains → |
| heritageStatus |
part of UNESCO World Heritage Site "Archaeological Site of Cyrene"
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| historicalPeriod |
Classical antiquity
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Hellenistic period → Roman period → |
| locatedIn |
Cyrene
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Libya → North Africa → ancient Greek city of Cyrene → |
| material |
local limestone
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stone → |
| partOf |
ancient city of Cyrene
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urban center of Cyrene → |
| religiousRole |
processional route
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setting for religious festivals → |
| socialRole |
meeting place for citizens
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space for public interaction → |
| tourism |
visited by tourists and researchers
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| UNESCOInscriptionYear |
1982
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| UNESCOSiteId |
190
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| UNESCOWorldHeritageSite |
Archaeological Site of Cyrene
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| usedBy |
citizens of Cyrene
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| usedFor |
political activities
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public assemblies → religious processions → social gatherings → trade → |