It
is the road starting form the great theatre
to the Celsus Library, which is the portion
of the sacred way that leads past Panayirdagi
to the Temple of Artemis. The construction
of the marble road dates to the 1st century
A.D, and it was rebuilt in the 5th century.
The western side of the road is enclosed
by the agora wall, and on the wall is
a higher platform, which was constructed
during the reign of Nero. It was built
over the wall, for pedestrians.
On the marble road, there are some drawings
believed to be an advertisement of the
Brothel. This advertisement is known as
the first advertisement in history. There
is a footprint on the advertisement, one
finger showing the library, and other
showing the brothel. The known explanation
of this sign is that the footprint shows
that one should turn at that point; the
woman's head symbolizes the women waiting
in the Brothel and the heart shows that
the women are eager for love. The busts
and statues of the important people were
erected along the road, and the letters
from emperors were carved into the marble
blocks to let people read.
