Lecture 05: Agora, Acropolis, Grid

The fifth lecture in Doug Allen's History of Urban Form series continues the exploration of the Greek Agora and how this formed a new kind of political space that would influence Western cities for centuries. This lecture highlights places and institutions in Athens, Greece, the influence of Hippodamus of Miletus, and the expansion of Greek planning into Mediterranean colonies.

Episode 5 of the Doug Allen's History of Urban Form podcast, hosted by Doug Allen Institute, titled "Lecture 05: Agora, Acropolis, Grid" was published on January 24, 2024 and runs 47 minutes.

January 24, 2024 ·47m · Doug Allen's History of Urban Form

Summary

The fifth lecture in Doug Allen's History of Urban Form series continues the exploration of the Greek Agora and how this formed a new kind of political space that would influence Western cities for centuries. This lecture highlights places and institutions in Athens, Greece, the influence of Hippodamus of Miletus, and the expansion of Greek planning into Mediterranean colonies.

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