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Stoa of Attalus
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Stoae
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Stoa of Attalus
Stoa of Attalus The Stoa of Attalus, Athens.

Stoa

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Also known as: stoae
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Stoa, in Greek architecture, a freestanding colonnade or covered walkway; also, a long open building, its roof supported by one or more rows of columns parallel to the rear wall. The Stoa of Attalus at Athens is a prime example.

Stoae surrounded marketplaces and sanctuaries and formed places of business and public promenade. Rooms might back onto the colonnade, and a second story was sometimes added.

This article was most recently revised and updated by Amy Tikkanen.