Athenian cultural dominance continued throughout the Roman period, and the buildings added to the Agora reflect the educational role of the city, a role that ended only with the closing of the pagan philosophical schools by the Christian emperor Justinian in A.D. 529.
Bearing, in machine construction, a connector (usually a support) that permits the connected members to rotate or to move in a straight line relative to one another. Often one of the members is fixed, and the bearing acts as a support for the moving member. Most bearings support rotating shafts against either transverse (radial) or thrust (axial) loads.
02 Volkswagen Jetta wheel bearings are an important part of the wheel assembly. Bearings are small steel balls held together by a metal band. They serve the very important purpose of helping the wheel to turn smoothly on the axle.