Near Acarlar in Selçuk, İzmir, Turkey — West Asia or Southeast Europe
Tetragonos Agora - The Commercial Market
Tetragonos Agora - Ticari Pazar Yeri
Die Tetragonos Agora - Der Handelsmarkt
The Commercial Market was already founded in the 3rd century B.C. Its visible form goes back to an expansion under Emperor Augustus (27 B.C. - A.D. 14) into a square ensemble (side lengths 154 m) with three gates in the north, west and south, a central courtyard (side length 112 m) enclosed on all sides by two-aisled, two-storey halls with business and administrative offices. To the east, on the `Marble Street', a two-aisled Doric basilica was built in the upper storey of the Agora during Emperor Nero's reign (A.D. 54-68); this probably functioned as a justice court. After a devastating earthquake at the end of the 4th century A.D., a completely new renovation took place of all the main structural elements of the Agora, using architectural pieces from throughout Ephesos. In the 6th century A.D., the northern hall received tremendous retaining wall, instead of its rear rooms, against the artificial hill lying behind it (today the headquarters of the gendarmerie barracks).
Turkish:
Ticari pazar yeri (agora) İ.Ö. 3. yüzyılda çoktan kurulmuştu. Görünen şekli, imparator Augustus (İ.Ö. 27 - İ.S. 14) Dönemi'ndeki genişletmeye kadar geri gider, bu dönemde, kuzeyde, batıda ve güneyde olmak üzere üç büyük kapısı olan kare biçiminde bir yapı grubu (uzunluğu 154 m), merkezi bir avlu (uzunluğu 112 m) ve bu avluyu dört tarafından çevreleyen iki nefli, iki katlı dükkan ve iş yerlerinin bulunduğu stoalar yapılmıştır. Doğuda, 'Mermer Cadde'de İmparator Neron (İ.S. 54-68) döneminde agoranın üst katında, olasılıkla mahkeme binası olarak hizmet veren Dor üslubunda iki nefli bir bazilika inşaa edilmiştir. Şiddetli bir depremin ardından, İ.S. 4. yüzyılın sonunda agora, temellerinin üzerine Efes'te elde bulunan mimari parçalar kullanılarak yeniden yapılmıştır. İ.S. 6. yüzyılda kuzey galerideki odaların yerine, bunların arkasında yer alan, suni bir tepeciğe karşı büyük bir istinat duvarı yapılmıştır (günümüzde jandarma kışla merkezi).
German: To read the German text, click on the marker image to enlarge it.
Erected by Kültür ve Turizm Bakanlıǧı and Osterreichisches Archaologisches Institut.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Industry & Commerce • Settlements & Settlers.
Location. 37° 56.374′ N, 27° 20.47′ E. Marker is near Acarlar, İzmir, in Selçuk. Marker can be reached from Efes Yolu close to Dr. Sabri Yayla Boulevard (İzmir Route D515). Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Acarlar, İzmir 35920, Turkey. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The South Gate of the Agora (within shouting distance of this marker); The Archaic-Classical Settlement and the Sepulchre Street (within shouting distance of this marker); The Celsus Library (within shouting distance of this marker); The So-Called House of Pleasure (within shouting distance of this marker); Hadrian's Gate (within shouting distance of this marker); The Heroon of Androclos (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Latrine (about 90 meters away); Terrace House 2 (about 120 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Acarlar.
More about this marker. This marker is on the grounds of the ruins of the Roman city of Ephesus (Efes).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2022. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. This page has been viewed 529 times since then and 14 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 14, 2015, by Barry Swackhamer of Brentwood, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.