The yoke of empire on Greece is relatively light; many Greek cities approve the new order set forth by Augustus.

Rome demands only two things from its Greek holdings: security and revenue.

In Athens, which enjoys imperial favor, a spacious market for the sale of oil and other commodities is laid out east of the old Agora with funds originally provided by Caesar and supplemented by Augustus.

In the old Agora itself, the emperor’s deputy Agrippa builds a new odeum, or concert hall, in the middle of the square.

A large building, perhaps a law court, is also erected at the northeast corner.

On the Acropolis, a small round temple is erected to the goddess Roma and the emperor Augustus.