1 The Glory That Was Greece

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3 ATHENS Highest was the AcropolisCity built on two levels – Highest was the Acropolis Parthenon – Temple dedicated to Goddess Athena in Athens

4 Parthenon – Goddess Athena

5 A new era of "radical democracy""the ideal type of the perfect statesman in ancient Greece” Pericles followed a populist policy in order to gain power

6 A new era of "radical democracy"Paid for entertainment of the poor - the state covering cost Lowered the property requirement for voting Paid high wages to citizens who served on Juries

7 A new era of "radical democracy"He limited Athenian citizenship to those of Athenian parentage on both sides Such measures impelled Pericles' critics to regard him as responsible for the gradual degeneration of the Athenian democracy.

8 Arts – Encouraged the Artsrepresented the height of human development.

9 Athletics – Encouraged the development of the OlympicsThey were already over 300 years old

10 The perfect body idealizedSculpture The perfect body idealized gods, goddesses, athletes, and famous men were depicted as perfect

11 Doric Ionic Architecture Corinthian

12 Architecture Pericles rebuilt the Parthenon Beautifying the city of Athens

13 WOMEN IN ATHENS No political life Role was in religionManaged households Rarely seen in public

14 Herodotus History the “Father of History”He taught the importance of research Telling both sides of the story History

15 War between Athens and SpartaPeloponnesian War War between Athens and Sparta

16 War between Athens and SpartaPeloponnesian War War between Athens and Sparta Sparta gets tired of Athens dominating region and forcing political will on other city states. Athenian Imperialism

17 War between Athens and SpartaPeloponnesian War War between Athens and Sparta Athens is wealthier and has a large navy The war is fought on land and the Spartans win

18 War between Athens and SpartaPeloponnesian War War between Athens and Sparta Spartans win…breaking up a semi-united Greece Sets the scene for King Philip II of Macedonia (Greek speaking country-cousins from the north)

19 Philosophers Many did not believe in the gods Lovers of wisdomthe nature of the Universe Observation and Reason

20 “an unexamined life is not worth living”Socrates Asked people questions in the town square made them examine their values and assumptions. “an unexamined life is not worth living”

21 “an unexamined life is not worth living”Socrates Asked people questions in the town square made them examine their values and assumptions. “an unexamined life is not worth living” Posing of questions was know as the Socratic method.

22 Socrates His questioning of “truth” was seen as a threat

23 Socrates Corrupting the minds of the youth and not respecting the gods500 people sat on the jury

24 Socrates Democracy – Trusted judgment of masses“If the people say that I am guilty, then I must be…” - drank the poison hemlock in front of his students

25 Plato Student of Socrates He rejected Democracybecause of the death of Socrates. government should regulate all aspects of citizens’ lives… for their good

26 Plato A Few Talented Women were fit to be leaders of the state

27 Plato 3 classes in society: philosopher-rulers Soldiers WorkersWisest philosopher would be philosopher-king

28 Aristotle Most famous student of Plato Became the “Father of Logic”

29 Aristotle Most famous student of Plato Favored rule by asingle, strong, virtuous leader

30 Aristotle Most famous student of Plato Taught the “Golden Mean”a moderate course between extremes