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bouleuterion

Noun

Meaning

bouleuterion (plural bouleuteria)

(architecture, historical) A building in Ancient Greece, housing the boule (council of citizens), where public affairs were discussed.

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Examples

Dio Cassius 54.7, Inschriften von Ilion 83. As a result of his visit, he also financed the restoration and rebuilding of the sanctuary of Athena Ilias, the bouleuterion, and the theatre. Source: Internet

The bouleuterion was a large public building with a hypostyle hall that served as a court house and as a meeting place for the town council ( boule ). Source: Internet

Remnants of bouleuterion survive at Athens, Olympia and Miletus, the latter having held up to 1200 people. Source: Internet

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