Democracy and Greece's Golden Age
During class today, we took a pop quiz. Some people got 100%, but I certainly didn't. After the pop quiz, we took notes in our books on Ancient Greece.
- He was popular for 32 years (461-429 BC)
Three Goals
Pericle's Plan for Athens
- A states man named Pericles led Athens during the Golden Age- He was popular for 32 years (461-429 BC)
Three Goals
- Strengthen Athens' Democracy
- Hold + Strengthen the empire
- Glorify Athens
Stronger Democracy
- To strengthen Athens' democracy, Pericles increased the number of paid public officials
- most positions in public office = unpaid
- wealthy Athenian citizens afford to hold public office
- Now poorer citizens can run for office
- Athens engaged in self government that any other state
- Most democratic government
Athenian Empire
- Athens helped organize Delian League
- League Treasury to pay for a stronger army
- Some states in Pelopponesus resist Athens and form other alliances
Glorifying Athens
- League Treasury money used to beautify Athens
Glorious Art and Architecture
Pericles goal was to use great art and architecture to create the Parthenon
Architecture and Sculpture
- Parthenon=masterpiece of design
- Built to honor Athena, a goddess of beauty and wisdom
- Mainly sculpted by Phidias
- Create serene sculptures
- IDEAL beauty NOT realism
Drama and History
Expression of civic pride + tribute to gods
Tragedy and Comedy
Tragedy-serious drama about common themes such as love, hate, war, and/or betrayal
Comedy-play containing scenes filled with slapstick and crude humor
- often made fun of politics and respected people
History
- Herodotus pioneered accurate reporting of events
- wrote books of the Persian War (considered first works of history)
- Thucydides believed certain types of events and political situations recur over time and aid in understanding the present
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