Ostracism at the Athenian Agora
Ostracism at the Athenian Agora  
Podcast: The Atlas Obscura Podcast
Published On: Mon Aug 11 2025
Description: In ancient Athens, citizens would gather at the Agora, or marketplace, for a specific purpose: to vote people off the island – er, out of the city.  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.