What actually was unique was the agora itself and the pivotal role it played in the religious and public life of the Athenians. The agora of Athens is a gently sloping area of about 25 acres [about 10 ha] situated northwest of the Acropolis.
המיוחד בדבר היה האגורה עצמה ותפקידה המרכזי בחיים הדתיים והציבוריים של האתונאים.