In terms of the word "glory" having any meaning in Greece, Latin academics interpreted the word "doxa" (tho-xa), which means "to seem" or "to think," in relation to a widespread notion using the word "gloria," from whence we obtain the word "glory" today. The Greeks had no word for "glory" per se, but they did have words for things that caused people to wonder or praise God such as "deity," "honor," "majesty," and others. Glory was therefore something that was attributed to countries like Greece because of their status as a deity. In the ancient world, it was common practice for cities to claim glory for themselves by naming buildings, roads, and other forms of public infrastructure after themselves. As these cities grew in size and power, they would often try to associate themselves with nations who already had glory - thus creating a pattern that still exists today. For example, Athens named one of its main streets Agora Street during the 5th century B.C., when it was becoming a powerful city-state. Agora meant "marketplace" in Greek and this name was intended to honor the memory of the citizens who gave their lives fighting each day at the market place. Similarly, modern cities often name streets after famous people who are considered national heroes or leaders.