Panathenaion Street
It was one of the major roads of the city and the name comes from the Panathenaia procession, which is depicted on the Parthenon frieze.
Modern and Contemporary era (1821 - )
Ottoman era (1453- 1821)
Byzantine era (331 AC- 1453)
Roman era (30 BC- 330 AC)
Hellenistic era (322- 31 BC)
Classical era (478-323 BC)
The period when the street thrived.
Archaic era (800-479 BC)
Geometric era (-1100- 800 BC)
Prehistory (-1100 BC)
What I can see
The ancient Panathenaion Street is the present day entrance of the site of the Ancient Agora, which passes in front of the Stoa of Attalos and was also called “Dromos” (= Road). It was one of the major roads of the city, its width ranged from 10-12m and in places reached the 20m. This width was maintained untill the Roman times. The name comes from the Panathenaia procession, which is depicted on the Parthenon frieze.
What I can't see
Panathenaia, in addition to the parade in honour of Athena, included sport, musical and theatrical contests. It was the most commercial street in the city. It started from Dipylon (northwest gate of the city’s wall in Keramikos area) and ended at the Propylaea of the Acropolis. On both sides of the street there were essential buildings during the Classical and Hellenistic times, but there were also temporary constructions, awnings, selling stands and seats. In the Roman era, a large part of the street and the square were occupied by the Odeon of Agrippas. From the 1st century AD, construction of new buildings was stopped, but completed buildings from other parts of Athens and Attica were transferred and placed in the empty spaces between the existing buildings. Under the street there was a conduit for collecting rainwater.
Bibliography
http://odysseus.culture.gr/h/2/gh251.jsp?obj_id=19808
Last visit: 16/8/2015
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