Monday- Test
Tuesday- Test
Wednesday- Mrs. Burns take over
Democracy and Greece's Golden Age
477-431 BC
Came about after Greece defeated the Persians
Drama, sculpture, poetry, philosophy, architecture, and science floruished
Also known as the "Ages of Pericles"
Pericles was the leader of Athens at this time
Percles' P;an for Athens
Three goals for Athens
1. Strengthen Athenian democracy- Increased the number of paid government jobs which benefited people who were not wealthy. Direct Democracy
2. Hold and strengthen the empire-
3. Glorify Athens
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2. Hold and strengthen the empire-
Helped establish and eventually led the Dalian League after the Persian Wars
Alliance of Greek city-states to protect themselves from further attacks from the Persians
Grew Athens navy which would help Athens strengthen the safety of its empire
Started dominating other city-states which led to conflicts, especially with Sparta
3. Glorify Athens
Used money from the Dalian League to buy gold, marble and ivory to make Athens a beautiful
Used money from the Dalian League to hire artist, architects, and workers to build buildings and sculptures
Phidias was hired to build the Parthenon
Greek sculptors focused on beauty, not realism
Greek Drama- Tragedy and Comedy
Herodotus pioneered he accurate reporting of events
Thucydides beloved that certain types of events and political situations recur over time.
Studying those events and situations would aid in understanding the present
Peloponnesian War (431-404 Bc)
Fought between Athens and Sparta
Came about as a result of Sparta not liking Athens growth of wealth and power in the area
With the help of a plague that his Athens, Sparta eventually won
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