The term 'Ancient Meeting Place' refers to two specific places in Ancient Greece: the STOA and the Agora. The STOA was a long, covered walkway with columns on either side, often used as a public gathering place. The Agora was an open-air marketplace and civic center, where people would come together to discuss politics, philosophy, and other topics of interest. Both the STOA and the Agora were important meeting places in Ancient Greece, and remain important symbols of democracy today.