![](http://lh6.google.com/tessellar/RxIVGotlGyI/AAAAAAAACmc/h4WAbAAuuz4/s800/stadt-pl.jpg)
Miletus after 494 BC
Gridded Greek cities were subdivided by a system of wide main roads (plateau) and narrow streets (stenopoi). In most grids the streets intersected at right angles (orthogonal grids). The Greek town also had a complement of public buildings to match that of modern cities today.
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIZT4tlG_I/AAAAAAAACoE/ztscli4Xs_o/s400/miletus-city-ctr.gif)
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIrK4tlHAI/AAAAAAAACoQ/A_nrLWIdbw4/s400/Council%201.jpg)
The Bouleuterion (Council House)served as an assembly hall for citizens.
![](http://lh6.google.com/tessellar/RxIVkotlG3I/AAAAAAAACnE/49JtFQFbTwo/s400/Stadium%202.jpg)
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIVG4tlG2I/AAAAAAAACm8/uqRg2_5HGuA/s400/Stadium%201.jpg)
The Stadium of Miletus, where athletic games took place.
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIVG4tlG1I/AAAAAAAACm0/PkrLLcoHjBI/s400/Gymnasium.jpg)
The Gymnasium of Miletus was a building complex that served athletic, religious and ceremonial purposes.
![](http://lh6.google.com/tessellar/RxIVkotlG4I/AAAAAAAACnM/S7aM1NOYshE/s400/Theatre.jpg)
![](http://lh5.google.com/tessellar/RxIWAYtlG-I/AAAAAAAACn8/doy2JYja6oQ/s400/Theatre%20plan.jpg)
The Theatre of Miletus was built during the Hellenistic period (4th century BC), and underwent subsequent expansions and modifications up to Late Roman times (2nd century AD).
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIVk4tlG5I/AAAAAAAACnU/RD7fp9qtBGk/s400/North%20Agora.jpg)
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIVk4tlG6I/AAAAAAAACnc/HYBfIuDDf3I/s400/North%20agora%202.jpg)
The North Agora of Miletus was constructed during the rebuilding of the city after its destruction by the Persians in the 5th century BC. It was a trading centre where other public activities also took place, and was subsequently expanded, finally becoming an extended complex with stoas and wide open spaces.
![](http://lh5.google.com/tessellar/RxIWAYtlG9I/AAAAAAAACn0/huHmBkIkJ8k/s400/Applollo%20sanctuary%202.jpg)
The Delphinion was an open-air sanctuary dedicated to Apollo Delphinios. It also served as the Public Archive of the city.
This is a later view of Miletus:
![](http://lh3.google.com/tessellar/RxIVG4tlGzI/AAAAAAAACmk/fZMriiKvpDc/s800/Miletus%20view.jpg)
Picture above from: www.caesar3.it. All other photos from: www.ime.gr
References: www.fofweb.com
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