Golden Age of Athens

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

“The Hare and the Tortoise” and other fables

Archimedes

Greek scientist who created a device to lift water known as the water screw.