ABSTRACT
The general participation of citizens determined the extent of the sanctuaries, the market, the gymnasia, and the characteristics of the central streets, with the result that Greek cities had unusually large public spaces. Places of worship, including the Founder’s Heroon, generally developed at sites where there were mythical or archaeological evidence linking them to the ancient Times of the Heroes. Greek cities had at least one citadel and other fortifications along a perimeter line, which, as it followed naturally more favorable defensive places, was irregular, with gates where it encountered pre-existing roads that converged toward the center of the city. Public spaces, absolutely necessary by the nature of city life, were places of worship, places of commerce and gymnasia, places of military exercize, and important city holidays. Naturally, the general context of citizens’ lives was highly public; therefore the use of the arts was likewise public.
