The Archaeology of the Athenian Agora: Excavations of the World's First Democracy by Michael Laughy
Sponsored by Western Illinois Society of the AIA and Knox College
AIA Society Event: Western IL (Monmouth)
Monday, October 3, 2011 - 7:30pm - 9:00pm
Location:
Knox College, Ford Center for the Fine Arts, Round Room
2 E. South St
Galesburg, IL 61401
United States
The Agora, or public square, of Ancient Athens was the center of the city's intellectual, social, and economic life, as well as where the concept of democracy was first invented and practiced. Excavations of the area began in 1931 and continue to this day, making the Athenian Agora the longest continuously excavated site in all Greece. These excavations have brought to light the government buildings that lined the public square, as well as thousands of objects and inscriptions that were used to run the democracy. In this presentation, we will discuss the ways in which these excavations have both enriched our understanding of the history of world's first democracy, and revealed surprising differences and similarities between ancient and modern democracies.
Contact:
Danielle Steen Fatkin
dfatkin@knox.edu
309-341-7621
