The old greeks
Caden
How did Pericles strengthen democracy
Pericles reminded the citizens that Athens was unique. His words had a special meaning to Athens. They were spoken during the first year of war with Sparta. Eventually it was a conflict with Sparta that ended Athens age of accomplishment.
Great building
One of Athens historical buildings. This building was done being made during the golden age.
The leader
A statue of Athens. He was one of the leaders in the golden age.
Great art
One of Athens made art in the golden age. This art was made in the golden age.
The family of gods
The gods were called the 12 Olympians. Each ruled different areas of humans life and natural world. The Greeks took great care when honoring there gods. They wished the gods thanks and because of there thanks they wanted to receive blessings. They did not want to anger the gods. If they did bad things would come. Zeus is the leader of all gods and humanity. He would rule the gods on top of Mt. Olympus.
Search for knowledge
the teacher
Socrates stood out in a little market place. He would ask people about there religious beliefs and challenge them. He wanted to consider the true meaning of justice and courage. He would make people mad because he would showed them they did not know what they were talking about.
the students
Philosophers did not think everything was the gods. They thought of new ways to understand the world. Like Democritus, he said that everything was made of atoms.
Plato and Aristotle both spread the teachings of Socrates. Plato wrote about Socrates teachings. Cause of Socrates death Plato mistrusted democracy. Aristotle believed that reason should be the pursuit of knowledge.
Dramatic Arts
Theatetrs
One of Greeks smaller theaters.
A big theater for big plays. Probably made by famous people.
the face
A ancient Greek theater face.
The Parthenon
The Parthenon was a temple to the god Athens. It was made of fine marble. Rows of columns surrounded it on all four sides. Then there was a room with a statue of the great god Athens. It was made of gold, ivory, and wood. The statue rose 40 feet tall, as tall as a four story building.
Art
Greeks were the first to write about dramatic arts. The greatest achievements were the plays written during the golden age. The famous Greek plays were the tragedies. A tragedy usually ended in the disaster of a main character. Usually the chorus would sing between scenes about what is going on, the gods, or background information. Usually the people would watch for entertainment.
S.S
The thing I thought was the best in Greece was Plato and Socrates. I liked them because they changed thinking. They thought everything had to do with something other then the gods.