Ancient Greece
With Jake
Pericles
Pericles supported democracy. Around 460 B.C. he became leader of a democratic group. He introduced reforms that strengthened democracy. He made an important change that had city pay salary to its officials. This allowed poor student to be able to afford to hold public office.
Athens Became Rich
Athens became very rich during the golden age of Athens. One of the main reasons was because of silver. The silver was mined by slaves in regions around the city.
pericles
Pericles is a very great ruler during the golden age of Athens. He made achievements in philosophy and literature. He also brought democracy to its highest point.
construction of parthenon
The construction of Parthenon was a temple built during the golden age of Athens. It was built to honor the patron, or protector, of Athens, the goddess Athena.
The Rulers of All
The Rulers of All
The twelve Olympians were a group of 12 gods and goddesses that the Greeks worshiped. Each ruled different part of natural world and a different area of human life. The main difference between gods and humans was that gods were immortal. All the gods were ruled by Zeus. Zeus ruled humanity and the gods from mt. Olympus.
Aquarium
Over spring break I went to Dallas to visit my cousin. While I was there we went to aquarium. The aquarium was fun because we got to be right next to fish and even sharks.
Thinking of Reality
Philosophers
About 150 years before the Golden Age of Athens some people stopped believing that the gods were responsible for natural events these people were philosophers. They believed that people could use powers of the mind to reason and understand natural events. Over the years various philosophers had ideas about the universe. They did not do experiments but they were good thinkers and careful observers. In 400 B.C. a philosopher thought everything was made up of tiny particles called atoms. More than 2000 years later science proved that right.
Socrates
Socrates was a philosopher that was talking with people about wisdom and goodness. He asked people questions that made them angry because he proved they didn't know them self. He went to trial and was guilty for misleading young people and disrespect to gods. He was forced to commit suicide by drinking poison.
Plato and Aristotle
Plato wrote that society should be broken up into three parts. The parts or groups were workers, soldiers, and philosophers-rulers. His student Aristotle believed that reason should guide pursuit of knowledge.
Important arts
Parethon
The builder brought Greek architecture to its highest point. There most magnificent work was the Parthenon a temple to honor Athena.
Arts
Greeks devoted a great amount of attention to arts. Greeks used multiple kinds of arts to glorify and honor their gods. They are also known for writing plays.