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Pericles
Athenian leader during the Golden Age; built Parthenon; established democracy
Parthenon
A temple dedicated to the goddess Athena (patron god of Athens), built on the acropolis in Athens
Delian League
military alliance led by Athens
Socrates
Greek philosopher; socratic method--questioning; sentenced to death for corrupting Athens youth
Plato
Socrates' most well known pupil. Founded an academy in Athens. Wrote about an ideal society in a book called "Republic."
Aristotle
A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, invented a method of debating using logic that ultimately develops into science
Golden Age or Classical
An age marked by great achievements, particularly in Greece.
Homer
wrote Illiad, a poem about the Trojan War
tragedy
a type of drama that tells about the downfall of the hero
comedy
a type of drama that made fun of politicians
Herodotus
Greek Historian, wrote about the Persian War
Thucydides
ancient Greek historian who wrote about the Peloponnesian War (460-395 BC)
Euclid
Father of Geometry
Hippocrates
Father of modern medicine; namesake of Hippocratic Oath
Red Figure Pottery
red figures painted on a black background
Black figure pottery
A style or technique of ancient Greek pottery in which black figures are painted on a red background
Geometric pottery
largely composed of horizontal lines with minimal figures
The 3 schools wealthy, Athenain boys were able to attend.
reading & writing & math, music, athletics
What did all Athenian boys have to do at age 18?
Serve 2 years in the military
Greek Sculpture
Perfect human body, looked like they were in motion
What is philosophy?
The universe is put together in an orderly way. Laws of nature control the universe.
Ptolemy
He thought the earth was the center of the universe. Greek astronomer who studied astronomy.had
Hippocrates
"Founder of Medicine" During the Golden Age in Greece he was a scientist that believed all diseases came from natural causes. He also had high ideals for physicians & an oath was made that is still used today.
Aesop
âThe Hare and the Tortoiseâ and other fables
Archimedes
Greek scientist who created a device to lift water known as the water screw.